Changing Allegiance-Ups and Downs
RugbyLAD takes a look at some players who changed allegiance in order to fulfil their international ambitions. Some work out, whereas others… Lots of Southern Hemisphere countries (Fijian, Tongan, etc) lose...
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BT Get One Over On Sky Sports Ban
BT Sport has found a way past Sky Sports ban on screening its rival broadcaster’s adverts after signing a 4 year shirt sponsorship deal with two of the teams Sky...
Super 15 Consider “Super” Split
Australia and New Zealand would form their own Australasian rugby competition under an alternative to Super Rugby being considered for 2016 and beyond. Under one of three secret proposals being...
Super 15 Semi Finals- Teams + Preview
Chiefs Vs Crusaders A repeat of the 2012 semi-final this looks like it’s going to be another cracker. The Crusaders are coming off last weeks demolition of the Reds while...
Top 5 “Ridiculous Passes” + A Moment of BOD
The Rugby HQ boys are back again with another Top 5… This time the Top 5 “Ridiculous Passes” and by ridiculous we mean ridiculously good! Being an Aussie show as...
Cooper Eyes Wallaby Return
Queensland Reds fly-half Quade Cooper admits his hopes are high for a recall to the Australian squad ahead of the Rugby Championship. Cooper was excluded from the Wallaby set-up towards...
IRFU To Trial New Scrum
The International Rugby Board Council has announced the implementation of a global trial of the ‘crouch, bind, set’ scrum engagement sequence, which is aimed at enhancing player welfare by reducing...
‘World Cup Of Rugby Clubs’- Highly Unlikely… For Now
Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal has been dealt a blow in his bid to hold a ‘World Cup of Rugby Clubs’. The Toulon owner has spoken of his desire to schedule a fixture...
Takapuna Rugby Player Dies
Takapuna Rugby Club player Willie Halaifonua has died in hospital after he collapsed following a game on Saturday. Halaifonua, 27, fell unconscious on his way back to the changing rooms after...
Video: Stunning Drop Goal In Rugby League Game
Anyone see St. Helen’s take on the Wigan Warriors in the Super League last night? If you did you would have seen this amazing (to say the least) drop-goal by...
