It is sad in the extreme to hear of Spain’s dissatisfaction with a recent decision to postpone their World Cup qualifier with Ireland. José Antonio Barrio, head coach of Las Leonas, roundly blames the IRFU and World Rugby for underhand dealings. Ireland asked for a delay to the match. Spain considers the reasons they offered
Gold and Bronze for GB on day two at Manchester 2021 World Para Powerlifting World Cup Mark Swan won Great Britain’s first gold medal of the World Para Powerlifting World Cup on the second day of competition at Manchester’s Wythenshawe Forum. The 19-year-old’s third lift of 173 kg was enough to see him hold on
Three medals for Great Britain on day one as Manchester 2021 World Para Powerlifting World Cup gets underway Great Britain’s Manchester 2021 World Para Powerlifting World Cup has got off to a fantastic start, with medals for Olivia Broome (silver), Zoe Newson and Charlotte McGuinness (both bronze) on the opening day, after over a year
A View on the World Cup Committee’s Decision It was strange to find Annick Hayraud, France’s general manager, expressing surprise at World Rugby’s decision to recommend a delay to the World Cup (https://www.ffr.fr/actualites/xv-de-france-feminin/annick-hayraud-etre-creatif-avec-des-objectifs-differents). Disappointment yes; frustration yes; but not surprise. By nature an optimist, she always thought the RWC would go ahead. Had she really
It’s hard to work out why it has taken an eternity, but the bad news has finally emerged from World Rugby: the World Cup will be delayed to next year Even then proper channels have to be followed, so WR is merely recommending to the Rugby World Cup board that it come to this decision.
Rob Cain has announced the names of 51 players who will form a USA Performance Squad to undertake two major training sessions in preparation for the World Cup. The two training blocks run from March 13 to May 2 for the whole squad, then from May 31 to July 21 for a select 40. Allowance
As the draw was made for the pool stages of this year’s World Cup, all was sweetness and light. Optimism and ambition strode the stage: the largest crowds ever, great contests, the best players, all-embracing media coverage, the widest ever social media following – all were hailed in prospect. Barely a word about drawbacks. Sir
The current position (as of the end of January) is that the RWC is full steam ahead. That is the optimistic opinion of Michelle Hooper, the tournament director. New Zealand is a Covid-free nation and intends to keep things that way. it means that all non-New Zealanders entering the country will have to isolate for
New Zealand 2021 aiming to set a new match attendance record Reigning champions New Zealand to play Australia at Eden Park on opening day USA set to face Europe 1 qualifier in tournament opener at Northland Events Centre in Whangārei Fiji to make Rugby World Cup debut against England Match schedule prioritises fan viewership while
At last World Rugby has reacted to widespread calls for adjustments to the structures of the Women’s World Cup. From 2025 sixteen nations will take part in the final stages, not the current twelve. WR claims the move demonstrates its ‘commitment to accelerating development of the women’s game globally’. It is another step in ‘its
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