Wade to NFL
Christian wade of England and London Wasps has dramatically announced he will be transitioning sports to the NFL. Wade has not yet announced the reasoning behind his move to the NFL, in his transition, he his leaving behind his 82…
Blue Confusion
Cardiff Blue's and Glasgow Warriors played this weekend in the European Cup. Cardiff weren't the only blues in this game. Both teams played in a blue kit almost identical to one another, causing confusion for players, referee's and supporters. The…
‘Rugby Union is missing out on Black Talent’ Says Christian Wade
Christian Wade, England and London Wasps Winger, stated this week that rugby is 'missing out on Black Talent'. Wade himself comes from an ethnic background and he believes ethnicity is still a large issue in the scouting of Talent. He…
Great sportsmanship by David Pocock – recognising and reporting a possible concussion
ANOTHER moment of great sporstmanship by David Pocock, as he recognises the importance of checking concussion, even for the opposition After a huge impact and hit on New Zealand’s Liam Squire, the Australian No.8 pulled referee Wayne Barnes to one…
Will Australia Beat New Zealand?
Australia’s Confidence for New Zealand Game - Having not Won the Bledisloe cup since 2002, Australia are ‘fired up’ is the statement made by the captain Michael Hooper. The Australian side have had to revamp their Front Row due to…
White Rose School Rugby Series – Finals Day 2017
Thanks to John Ashton from www.ickledot.uk for permission to use his photos.
The brilliant Italian ruck tactics that baffled Eddie Jones’ England and were entirely legal
It was supposed to be a straightforward Six Nations victory for England over Italy, with pundits even predicting their record 80-23 victory over the Azzurri back in 2001 would come under threat. However, they bargained without Conor O'Shea. The wily…
Leicester Tigers re-sign England fly-half George Ford, and Freddie Burns goes the other way
Leicester Tigers have re-signed Bath's England fly-half George Ford for the start of next season, with Freddie Burns, 26, moving in the opposite direction. Ford was contracted to Bath until the end of the 2017-18 season, but Tigers have bought…
Verbal abuse of officials increasing at grassroots, RFU says
Verbal abuse of officials is increasing at grassroots levels of the game, the Rugby Football Union has warned. The RFU has reported a rise in numbers playing and watching the game since the World Cup was held in England in…
Laws of the Game – Reckless and accidental tackles
White Rose Rugby supports World Rugby in further strengthening its commitment to injury prevention by announcing details of a zero-tolerance approach to reckless and accidental head contact in the sport. While injuries in the game are not on the rise, the…