Source: World Rugby

Review of the 2019-2020 Rugby Season

There may have been more dramatic seasons than 2019-20, but it’s not likely. The curtain was brought down in March 2020 as the full effects of Covid-19 took their toll. In short order all the familiar forms of the game came to a shuddering halt. Nobody knows when the lockdown will be unlocked, we can

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Source: RFU

Richard Blaze to leave England Women’s role

England Women’s forwards and defence coach Richard Blaze is to join Gallagher Premiership side Wasps. The former Leicester lock and coach will take up the role of forwards coach as part of a new-look coaching set-up, alongside head coach Lee Blackett and head of performance Pete Atkinson at the Ricoh Arena next season. Blaze joined

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Source: Bruce Perkins

Two up, Two down – The New-look Tyrrells

The die is cast: now we know the make-up of the Tyrrells 2021 version. Two clubs, Firwood Waterloo and Richmond, have been shown the exit-door; two others Exeter Chiefs and Sale Sharks, have found favour despite being barely formed. As I suspected, the changes are limited to two, removing any chance of Championship clubs making

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Source: Saracens

Decisions, decisions

The abrupt end to the third Tyrrells Season sharpens the debate The tricky situation the RFU gave itself about the future of the Tyrrells competition has been further complicated by the decision to declare the season over and leave the league tables as they stand. This is the final Tyrrells table 2019-2020 after 12 completed

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