John Winter Major League Rugby in the United States imposes a salary cap on all franchises. For each roster, the maximum is $500,000 across all players. MLR clubs provide very little information on individual salaries for their star or inexperienced players. So, without official facts – let’s make some educated guesses on how much MLR rugby players … Read more
Football and rugby fans have friendly arguments over which sport has the bigger athletes. You can compare individual stars in both sports, but that doesn’t really answer the question. This article uses statistics from the NFL, college football, and the big professional rugby competitions in Europe. I’ve picked five positions in football and compared the … Read more
If you watch footage of the 2003 Rugby World Cup, you’ll notice that a lot of players were wearing gloves. You’re far less likely to see gloves on a rugby pitch now. As the days get a little colder, you may be thinking that a cozy pair of gloves would be a perfect choice for … Read more
Rugby Union and Rugby League are two sports played with an egg-shaped ball. To the average observer, one rugby match probably looks like the other. But there are major differences between the codes. Here are my top nine! Number Of Players In Rugby Union 15 players are on the field at any given time. Each … Read more
There are a variety of ownership structures across the Premiership clubs. Northampton Saints are a PLC with one majority shareholder. Most of the other clubs are owned by private limited companies with one or two majority shareholders. Sometimes there’s a chain of companies ending off-shore on the Channel Islands. But we usually want to know … Read more
The ownership of Worcester Warriors Rugby Club has changed several times since the sport turned professional. This article takes a close look at current and former owners. You’re probably wondering who ran the club into the ground and put it into the current mess. We’ll start there. Who Owns Worcester Warriors? Worcester Warriors Rugby Club … Read more
Rugby players traditionally wear their socks rolled up to the knee. So, it’s not obvious if they are wearing shin pads. If you’re getting ready to join a club session for the first time, you may be wondering if you should go and buy a pair. But you probably shouldn’t grab the nearest pads in … Read more
If you’ve watched a rugby match, you probably noticed that the players don’t wear glasses. So, you may be wondering if rugby players are allowed to wear spectacles. And if they’re not, are they allowed use any corrective eyewear? This article reviews the use of glasses, contact lenses, and sports goggles in Rugby Union. Can … Read more
Your first rugby match on a muddy field will make you wonder: can you take a shortcut to cleaning your boots by using the washing machine? How about throwing them into the dryer afterward? If you’ve been playing for a few months, you also may be looking for tips to get the smell out of … Read more
Northampton Saints is one of the few clubs in the English Premiership that has retained a single majority shareholder since 1996. Who Owns Northampton Saints? Northampton Saints is owned by a Public Limited Company with a majority shareholding held by local businessman Keith Barwell. There are a small number of significant investors who collectively own … Read more