John Winter You may be surprised at the relatively low salaries earned by Irish sevens rugby players currently. They don’t come anywhere near the contracts earned by the professional fifteens players. This article takes a close look at Ireland sevens contracts. Although individual salaries are private, there has been more scrutiny in recent years as the IRFU … Read more
There are some eye-watering high salaries reported for English rugby stars, but sevens rugby contracts in England don’t come anywhere near those numbers. This article looks at the salaries of professional sevens players in England. It’s true that individual salaries are private contracts. However, there has been more scrutiny in recent years as the RFU … Read more
When the All Blacks toured Great Britain in 1972, their games against England and Wales were test matches. However, when a Welsh club in Llanelli famously beat the mighty tourists, the game was not a test match. The British & Irish Lions played three tests against the Springboks in 2021. However, a prior match between … Read more
There are plenty of rugby players who became lawyers when they hung up their boots and some who got their legal qualifications while playing. Which ones are the most famous? Did you hear about the former England captain who went to prison and coached the inmates’ rugby team? Can you name the two American presidents … Read more
Drop kicking is one of the more difficult skills to master. Usually, only a few players on a team will try a drop kick during a match. This article explains exactly what they are and when they are used in modern rugby. We’ll also take a look back in time to when they were a … Read more
Rugby is a growing sport in the USA, but just how popular is it? The playing numbers and television audience are dwarfed by the big five U.S. sports of baseball, basketball, ice hockey, football, and soccer. However, rugby now has a professional tournament to add to historic college competitions. This article looks at rugby’s popularity … Read more
Let’s review the salaries of Dallas Jackals rugby players in Major League Rugby. It’s true that salaries are private contracts between the franchise and players. Dallas Jackals don’t publish the details. However, information gets around the small circles of Texas rugby. We’ve collected and reviewed all the details from credible sources. How Do Dallas Jackals … Read more
Which South African rugby players are the greatest to have played for the Springboks? Who had the greatest skills and contributed the most to the Springboks and South African rugby? Who made their mark on the wider world? We’ll start with the seventh greatest player and work our way up to the top. You may … Read more
Which Australian rugby players are the greatest to have played for the Wallabies? Who had the greatest skills and contributed the most to Australian rugby? We’ll start with the fifth greatest Australian player and work our way up to the top. You may not agree with us, but we’ll explain our reasons! Number #5: Michael … Read more
Who are the greatest rugby players to have played for the All Blacks? Who had the greatest skills and contributed the most to New Zealand rugby? You may be able to guess the players on our list. But the order may surprise you! Let’s start with the fifth greatest player and work our way up … Read more