The Rugby World Cup moves a step closer

The RFU has confirmed the venues for the 2025 RWC. They stretch from Sunderland in the north-east to Exeter in the south-west. Attempts have been made to cover every region; the fact that they don’t (East Anglia, West Midlands?) only proves what a gigantically large country England is. Pause for guffaws. Three of the venues

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Source: New Zealand Rugby

New tickets to be released for Rugby World Cup 2021 finals

A strictly limited number of additional tickets to the Rugby World Cup 2021 finals will go on sale from 1800 NZT Tuesday 8 November at tickets2021.rugbyworldcup.com Previous capacity at Eden Park was sold out just hours following the Black Ferns’ thrilling semi-final victory, prompting a review of operational space within the stadium to ensure every

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Wales rely on Others

Wales v Australia World Cup, Round Three Wales lost a tight game against the Wallaroos, to leave them hoping against hope that the Sunday results go their way. It’s a tightrope walk at present. Result Australia 14 Wales 7 Player of the Match: Grace Hamilton The bare stats of the game tell their own story:

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Covid-19 refuses to slink away

This week Covid-19 has brought disturbing news on several fronts to the world of women’s sport. It took on a sharp form at the Madrid 7s at the weekend. When the French squad announced a positive Covid test and withdrew, the USA squad decided to withdraw as well. When the tests proved negative, it was

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Rugby World Cup – When, oh when?

It’s four months since 18 September marked a year from the opening of RWC 2021. Since then we have received three nuggety pieces of information from the Organising Committee: the opening match would take place at Eden Park; the draw was made; and the number of entrants would be raised to 16… in 2025. Further

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