http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk Rugby Union opinion and discussion, for the fans, by the fans. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:35:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/fantasy-rugby-popstars-xv http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/fantasy-rugby-popstars-xv#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:05:08 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=13376 Our popular Fantasy XVs feature returns, with another sterling effort from Kemlo Longstaff.]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/fantasy-rugby-popstars-xv/feed 5 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/the-biggest-rugby-world-cup-ever http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/the-biggest-rugby-world-cup-ever#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:00:08 +0000 Ben http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=12648 Ross Edgley examines how the players at the current Rugby World Cup are bigger than ever.]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/the-biggest-rugby-world-cup-ever/feed 0 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/olympics-tickets-wheelchair-rugby-in-the-paralympics http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/olympics-tickets-wheelchair-rugby-in-the-paralympics#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:00:02 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=11606 Get your tickets for the Wheelchair Rugby in next year's Paralympics.]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/olympics-tickets-wheelchair-rugby-in-the-paralympics/feed 0 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/rwc-tour-diary-frustrating-weekend-in-dunedin http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/rwc-tour-diary-frustrating-weekend-in-dunedin#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:00:28 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=12066 We always knew that first match would be ugly, but it's still disappointing.]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/rwc-tour-diary-frustrating-weekend-in-dunedin/feed 0 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/rwc-tour-diary-new-zealand-ready-for-kick-off http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/rwc-tour-diary-new-zealand-ready-for-kick-off#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:00:36 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=11889 Hutch reports from New Zealand in the first instalment of the RWC Tour Diary.]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/rwc-tour-diary-new-zealand-ready-for-kick-off/feed 10 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/the-rugby-world-cup-2011-a-girl%e2%80%99s-guide http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/the-rugby-world-cup-2011-a-girl%e2%80%99s-guide#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:23:56 +0000 Rachel http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=11824 Christine Lester and Rachel Simmonite give you a girl's guide to the Rugby World Cup - a handy guide for those unfamiliar with the sport.]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/the-rugby-world-cup-2011-a-girl%e2%80%99s-guide/feed 5 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/engage-the-fall-and-rise-of-matt-hampson http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/engage-the-fall-and-rise-of-matt-hampson#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:00:57 +0000 Rachel http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=11816 This is not your standard, run of the mill sports autobiography that you see fill the shelves in Waterstones or...]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/engage-the-fall-and-rise-of-matt-hampson/feed 0 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/a-step-too-far-interview-with-jon-beeby http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/a-step-too-far-interview-with-jon-beeby#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:00:31 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=11134 Jon Beeby has just returned from walking across America, raising money for the Tag Rugby Trust. Here at The Rugby Blog, we are in awe.]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/a-step-too-far-interview-with-jon-beeby/feed 5 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/coach-rugby-in-africa-on-a-six-month-expedition http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/coach-rugby-in-africa-on-a-six-month-expedition#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:00:48 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=11129 Join the Bhubesi Pride expedition to coach rugby in Africa in 2012.]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/coach-rugby-in-africa-on-a-six-month-expedition/feed 0 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/the-great-english-rugby-world-cup-deception http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/the-great-english-rugby-world-cup-deception#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:00:36 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=11081 England's non-performance against Wales was all part of the plan, as Hutch exclusively reveals.]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/the-great-english-rugby-world-cup-deception/feed 37 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/rugby-world-cup-2011-survival-guide http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/rugby-world-cup-2011-survival-guide#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:00:23 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=10840 Here at The Rugby Blog, we’re quivering with excitement at the prospect of the Rugby World Cup in September and...]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/rugby-world-cup-2011-survival-guide/feed 13 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/behind-the-scenes-at-sale-sharks-pre-season-fitness http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/behind-the-scenes-at-sale-sharks-pre-season-fitness#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:00:20 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=10755 A couple of weeks ago, we were invited up to Sale Sharks to train with the squad as they underwent hydration testing with Gatorade.]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/behind-the-scenes-at-sale-sharks-pre-season-fitness/feed 0