Category Archives: Rugby World Cup
Dual Identity: Two Women’s Rugby Players Capped For Two Countries (Each!)
As the NatWest 6 Nations continued this weekend, our women’s rugby historian Lydia Furse has been exploring those who have played at the national representative senior level for more than one country. Pulling on the shirt. Singing the national anthem. … Continue reading
Vodka, Monsters and a disputed third place: the 1991 Women’s Rugby World Cup
The first Women’s Rugby World Cup could easily not have occurred. The International Rugby Board refused to recognise the tournament, 600 potential sponsors were consulted with not a single one interested in supporting the event, and a number of unions refused … Continue reading
Ireland 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup
The Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 is around the corner, taking place in Belfast and Dublin from 9-26 August 2017. The Irish Rugby Football Union was chosen to host the eighth Women’s tournament in May 2015 and looks set to … Continue reading
Rugby’s Greatest Upsets Part 5 – Rugby World Cup, 2015
English merchants and soldiers had brought rugby to Japan even before it had arrived in New Zealand. Yokohama Football Club, founded in 1866, is the oldest known rugby club in Asia. But it wasn’t until 1899 when Ginosuke Tanaka returned … Continue reading
Rugby’s Greatest Upsets Part 4 – France v New Zealand, 1999
With the advent of the Rugby World Cup in 1987 rugby union had found its greatest stage and greatest potential for upsets. The shift away from test-rugby allowed the relative minnows of the global game their shot at the big … Continue reading
Jonah Lomu: The day he announced himself to the World
The 1995 Rugby World Cup semi-final between England and New Zealand will always be remembered for Jonah Lomu’s outstanding man of the match performance. Lomu scored four ruthless tries in the semi-final, swatting away the English defence like flies. England … Continue reading
Remembering Seiji Hirao, 1963-2016
On Friday February 10th in the lavish setting of the Portopia Hotel in Kobe, the Japan Rugby Football Union together with the Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers Rugby Club staged a remarkable memorial event to celebrate the life of Seiji Hirao, … Continue reading
