John Winter Chop tackles became more common in professional and international rugby in the 2010s when Wales used them to good effect. However, the rugby authorities became concerned that there was an increase in knee injuries to the tackled players. There was also a debate as to whether the tackling technique was allowed under the current laws. … Read more
I spent hours debating with Northampton Saints fans about this list of the greatest Northampton Saints rugby players of all time. There are some players that even the oldest supporters hadn’t seen play. But they assured me that their dads figured no player had ever matched these legends. Deciding on ten all-time great Northampton Saints … Read more
The IRFU, the Irish Rugby Football Union, owns Connacht Rugby. Connacht earns a significant portion of its income through sponsorship details, merchandise, and season tickets. However, the IRFU take their TV licensing income and some other revenue streams. Eventually, the IRFU redistributes part of that revenue back to the western province. This may seem complicated, … Read more
Ulster Rugby is owned by The IRFU, the Irish Rugby Football Union. Ulster earns a significant portion of its income through sponsorship details, merchandise, and season tickets. However, the IRFU take their TV licensing income, tournament prize money, and some other revenue streams. Eventually, the IRFU redistributes part of that revenue back to the northern … Read more
The IRFU, the Irish Rugby Football Union, owns Munster Rugby. Munster earns a significant portion of its income through sponsorship details, merchandise, and season tickets. However, the IRFU take their TV licensing income, tournament prize money, and some other revenue streams. Eventually, the IRFU redistributes part of that revenue back to the southern province. It … Read more
Leinster Rugby is owned by the IRFU, the Irish Rugby Football Union. Leinster raises and controls a large part of its budget through season tickets, sponsorships, and merchandise. However, their prize money, TV licensing revenue, and some other income go directly to the IRFU. Eventually, the IRFU returns a portion of that revenue to Leinster. … Read more
The goal of kicking in rugby is to gain territory. Good kicks put the opposition under pressure and the best kicks allow the kicking team to regain possession. Poor kicks give possession back to the opposition and lets them counterattack. This article looks at the different types of kicking in rugby. There may be more … Read more
The goal of tackling in rugby is to grab hold of players with the ball to stop, restrict, or reverse their momentum. There are strict safety laws around tackling that I won’t go into here. Instead, I’ll review the different types of tackles in rugby. There may be more than you think! Here is the … Read more
I reached out for help from some older fans to compile this list of the greatest Newcastle Falcons players of all time. That let me cover legends that I was too young to remember. Deciding on a shortlist of great Newcastle players was hard. Ranking them was even harder! You may not agree with how … Read more
I spent hours debating a shortlist of the greatest London Irish players in history with some hard-core fans who go back a long way. Choosing a small number of LI legends was hard enough. Ranking them was even harder! You may not agree with how I order these greats. But the write-ups should explain how … Read more