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Weekend Preview: USA v Canada, Aviva, RaboDirect, Top 14, Super 15
EDMONTON, ALBERTA – Highlighted by the big test match of Team USA v Canada, there will be a plethora big games this weekend. Let’s take a look: USA v Canada: Technically it should be listed the European Way, with Canada coming first as the home team, but the Eagles are always first here on RWU, [...]
Ref Review: Another Major IRB Scrum Change!
Cody Kuxmann is a Referee at the London Society Of Rugby Football Union Referees, while studying International Relations at Richmond, The American International University in London. He lives in Richmond Upon Thames but hails from Green Bay, Wisconsin. He officiates Rugby Union and Rugby League, and has officiated a Rugby League international, and a few 7s national teams. LONDON, ENGLAND [...]
Global Rugby Update: Amlin, RPA Awards, Pro D2, RFU Championship, Super 15
NEW YORK, NY – Here is the a Global Rugby Update of all the events that you might have missed, starting with the Amlin Cup. Amlin Challenge Cup: In all the noise and talk of the Heineken Cup Final, it may have been forgotten that Leinster won the Amlin Challenge Cup. Leinster defeated Stade Francias, [...]
Heineken Cup Adds To Legend: Sir Jonny Wilkinson Strikes Again
“Winning the Heineken Cup is right up there with winning the World Cup. In fact, it goes beyond because life should be in the now, not in the past. It’s such a good feeling.” -Jonny Wilkinson DUBLIN, IRELAND – He’s not the biggest man on the planet – though he’s taller than you’d think. But [...]
Where’s The Love?! Have We Forgotten Hayden Smith
NEW YORK, NY – With all of this talk about San Francisco 49ers newly acquired defensive tackle Lawrence Okoye, it’s easy to forget about last year’s rugby to football sensations; New York Jets tight end Hayden Smith and New England Patriots special teamer Nate Ebner. With that, this week’s post will update Smith’s progression and [...]
Heineken Cup & Amlin Cup Predicitons From Expert Panel
NEW YORK, NY – At long last… It is time for the Heineken Cup Final! With the promise of buying a few rounds, I was able to get our Expert Panel together for a final Heineken Cup meeting. It is rare to get them all in the same place and even rarer to see me [...]
