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Doddie Weir was a giant in the world of Scottish rugby, in more ways than one. Not only was Doddie a hugely key player to the Scottish national side in the 1990s but the 6’6 lock towered above opponents on a regular basis with commentator Bill McLaren describing Weir “On the charge like a mad…
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Former England stars through the decades have all been involved in drunken escapades after having a few too many on a night out. Rugby stars of yesteryear was famed for its drinking culture, which allowed many renegade characters to thrive in the game. But even in today’s uber-professional era, there are still plenty of instances of…
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How good was Sir Clive Woodward’s England during his stint at Twickenham? Bloody good. And especially by judging this statistic highlighting the top ten players with the highest win percentage in Six Nations history. (Correct of 01/01/2020). Check out the list below (Players must have played a minimum of 12 matches): Position – Name –…
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We’ve donned our detective’s hat to reveal a host of players and who don’t go by their real name. You think you know someone… Are you sitting comfortably? Then let’s begin… 1. Stephen Halfpenny (Wales) Embed from Getty Images 2. Viliami Vunipola (England) Embed from Getty Images 3. Makovina Wanangarua I Whanga Nui-Atara Vunipola (England) Embed from…
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Being one of the most popular players on the globe is likely to generate an incredible fan-base globally, but we are fairly confident that there are some aspects of Lawrence Dallaglio’s life and career you are not familiar with. 1. Full Name Better know and Lawrence, his full name is Lorenzo Bruno Nero Dallaglio. 2. Nickname As a…
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RUCK.co.uk will have extensive coverage of the tournament, which kicks off in Japan next month… 15. BIG HITS! This is a basic one – the potential for bone-crunching tackles. With the Rugby World Cup probably the most brutal team event in world sport, the hits will be more vicious than ever. 14. IT’S FREE TO WATCH ON ITV One…
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Which ground has the best atmosphere? Amazing architecture? The perfect view? RUCK’s Steven Smith, who recently completed the full set, ranks every Gallagher Premiership ground based on his own personal visits… 12. London Irish – Madejski Stadium (3.92/10) In five words or less: Archetypal 21st century ground Most recent visit: 2016 Best feature: Fully enclosed and modern Worst feature: Always…
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Check out the fashion for the upcoming tournament: ARGENTINA: AUSTRALIA: ENGLAND: CONTINUES ON PAGE 2
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We all make mistakes in life. The Rugby World Cup has the ability to create legends and unforgettably joyous moments that are shared by a global community who love the sport. However, the tournament can also become a highly visible platform for human error. While mistakes often seem amusing, they have the ability to haunt…
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As anyone who’s spent any amount of time playing Saturday rugby will be able to tell you, you can do an awful lot worse than a plastic pitch… This article was inspired by Who Ate All The Pies football equivalent feature… 1.Playing rugby in the mud, 1960 2. We are not afraid to get their…
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