John Winter This article takes a close look at the current owners of Leicester Tigers. The professional rugby club is officially named the Leicester Football Club but is commonly known as the Leicester Tigers. Who Owns Leicester Tigers? The Leicester Tigers rugby club is a public limited company owned by shareholders. Two English businessmen own the majority … Read more
This article takes a close look at the business and rugby backgrounds of the former and current owners of Bath Rugby Football Club. Who Owns Bath Rugby? Bath Rugby is owned by Bruce Craig, a Somerset businessman who bought the club in 2010 from previous owner Andrew Brownsword. Craig gained a substantial payout when his … Read more
Kick-offs in Rugby Union have become a little predictable. A defender catches the ball, takes a tackle, and sets up a ruck. But sometimes, the play from kick-off gets a lot more exciting. This article looks at scoring from kick-offs, and some unusual scenarios around catching the ball. Kick Offs And Restarts Must Be Drop … Read more
Rugby Union has more ways of scoring points than many ball sports. In the early days, the only method of scoring was to kick a goal. That has greatly changed in the modern game. Five Ways To Score Tries There are five ways to score in Rugby Union. Points can be kicked through a penalty … Read more
Rugby is well known as a sport where players must pass the ball backward to each other. But what if a player tossed the ball up and over a defender and ran forward and caught it? Can You Forward Pass To Yourself In Rugby? Rugby players are not allowed to intentionally pass the ball forward. … Read more
When you watch an international rugby match, there will usually be several players on each team who weren’t born in the country they are representing. They may have dual citizenship, but that isn’t necessary. However, there are strict rules when it comes to playing for another country in Rugby Union. Can Rugby Players Play For … Read more
Box kicking in rugby is often unpopular with fans who see it as a cheap way to give the ball to the opposition. But a good box kick doesn’t just get teams out of tough defensive situations. When a well-aimed box kick is coupled with chasing players competing for the ball, it can be a … Read more
Many professional clubs have undersoil heating but even big clubs and international teams have games called off due to frozen pitches. Although the decision making to call off a match is a little different between amateur and professional levels, the motivations are the same: the safety of all the players. Why Don’t Rugby Teams Play … Read more
Substitutions weren’t part of the sport of Rugby Union in the early days of the sport. The laws around substitutions have changed several times. This article looks at when and what kind of substitutions are allowed. How Many Substitutions Are Allowed In Rugby Union? A maximum of eight substitutions is allowed across rugby union matches … Read more
Players have been sent off in rugby since the early days of the game. But red and yellow cards are a relatively recent innovation in the sport. Rugby Union borrowed aspects of card sanctions from soccer and ice hockey. You may be surprised to learn that the first yellow cards in international rugby matches didn’t … Read more