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Vale Jonah Lomu

He was labelled the first “superstar of rugby.” There are some who will argue that Colin “Pinetree” Meads, Barry John or JPR Williams were superstars before him, but they never received the coverage that Jonah Lomu’s feats did, as in

The Small Are Given a Voice, Yet May not Be Allowed to Speak

The powers that be at World Rugby should take a bow for heading in the opposite direction to the International Cricket Council by giving the lower tier nations more of a say in how the game is run, rather than

Cheika to Keep Success in Check

The All Blacks were worthy winners of the Rugby World Cup at the weekend having been the most consistent side not only during the tournament, but also in the year leading up to the World Cup finals. Congratulations to all

Is Ireland’s Hunger Matched with Belief.

You learn more from defeat than victory, is a phrase often used in sport, and frequently that is the case. Last night Ireland progressed through to the quarter finals of the rugby World Cup after a bruising encounter with France.

Finding National Pride

The rugby world cup is now at its halfway stage, and in terms of crowds the tournament has been a success. Yet has it converted people to the code, or have those new to the game simply bought tickets to