It’s a slightly belated Happy New Year from everyone at The Rugby Blog, but as the world returns to work after the festive season, we are here to ease your blues.
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Wednesday saw the launch of the inaugural Championship in English domestic rugby, with a place in the Guinness Premiership at stake as the ultimate prize.
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In England’s southwesternmost county, there is a group of rugby enthusiasts enjoying the sport in its true spirit and making money for charity at the same time.
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Leeds Carnegie have swept away every challenge that has come before them so far this season, and Neil Back’s side are looking like certainties to return to the Guinness Premiership next year. Nevertheless, the players at fellow National One side Esher are unfazed by their dominance of the league, and are relishing the prospect of their trip to Leeds this weekend, despite their inferior position in the table.
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The advent of professional rugby caused many problems, plenty of turmoil and claimed some significant victims. One of the biggest victims was a club with a proud history dating back to 1878; a club which despite being based in London has provided more Scottish internationals than any other; a club which counts among its playing alumni such giants as Gavin Hastings, Paul Burnell, Derek White and Alasdair McHarg. Well after several years in the doldrums, London Scottish are back.
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Denise Hodge has been in touch with us here at The Rugby Blog to tell us about their innovative approach to ladies rugby at grass-roots levels in the South West of England. An innovative new approach to the season structure has been designed and it is raising a few eyebrows and attracting other teams in the region to get involved.
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