I’m pinching myself having made my debut for the Saxons in the Churchill Cup and been picked in England’s preliminary 45-man squad for the World Cup. Just five years ago I was playing part-time rugby for Bedford Athletic!
Posts Tagged ‘August 2011’
Japan aims to qualify for next World Cup despite hard times
Posted 688 days ago
JAPAN COACH John Kirwan talks us through what has been a tough year for the country…
“This is a special season for Japanese rugby. After the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan during March, we need to try to give the people hope.
“There’s been an incredible show of courage in adversity from the Japanese people and that’s taught all of us…
Rugby in Wales in need of a restructure – Paul Turner
Posted 689 days ago
These are worrying times for the future of rugby in Wales. First, there is the threat from football that can’t be ignored. With Swansea playing in the Premier League next season, and Cardiff City riding high in the Championship, football has never been more popular in the Principality.
And that will only continue if Wales suffer another humiliation like the U20s…
July Bargain Buys
Posted 689 days ago
When times are tough a bargain or two is just what you need to beat the financial blues. So Rugby World is coming to the rescue but scouring the web for some great bargains. This month we have swooped on three bargains – that we recommend – from rugbystore.co.uk, prodirectrugby.co.uk and lovell-rugby.co.uk. Grab them while they are still available!
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Rugby World – August 2011 edition contents
Posted 691 days ago
Rugby World has a caught a large dose of World Cup fever this month with the second part of our sensational World Cup Guide, featuring the Wales, Fiji, South Africa, Samoa and Namibia pool. There’s nowhere else you’ll find interview with the coach and captain of every one of the World Cup sides, except in Rugby World. With the Guide it means another whopping 200-page issue to get you in the mood for New Zealand. We also speak to Mike Tindall, Mike Phillips, Rob Kearney and even travel to Australia with Chris Cusiter as he tries everything he can to kick start his World Cup campaign.
