Well, that was all rather a lot of fun, wasn’t it? We haven’t enjoyed a Six Nations as much as the recently concluded 2026 edition in a very long time. It’s a tournament we always look forward to, and it is usually the highlight of our annual calendar. Still, this year’s offering was something trulyContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week – Six Nations 2026 Report Cards”
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Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why
As this weekend marks the halfway point in this year’s Six Nations, it is no wonder that it is the sole focus of this week’s missive, and what a tournament it’s been so far! However, as always, at this point, some big questions are presenting themselves. First and foremost, can anyone derail the seemingly inevitableContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why”
Lineout Calls of the Week – What to Watch and Why
Well, it’s that magical time of the year once more, people, and we can’t wait. With Sixmas Eve nearly upon us, we can’t wait to open our presents at the Stade de France on Thursday night as this year’s Six Nations kicks off. The Six Nations in the year before the World Cup has, forContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week – What to Watch and Why”
Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why
Well, folks, it’s probably the biggest weekend in Canadian Rugby history for a very long time. Our outstanding Canadian Women are through to the Women’s Rugby World Cup Semi-Finals against New Zealand this Friday in Bristol. If you do anything this weekend make sure that at 1400 (Eastern) you are firmly ensconced in front ofContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why”
Lineout Calls of Week and What to Watch and Why
The Women’s Rugby World Cup is finally underway and although there were a lot of one sided games and results this past weekend, it demonstrated that come the knockouts there are going to be some genuinely exciting and high skilled affairs on offer. The front runners this year, England, Canada, New Zealand and France allContinue reading “Lineout Calls of Week and What to Watch and Why”
Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why
Well, it’s all Lions from now until the middle of August, apart from a brief appearance from our fabulous Women in Ottawa on August 1st in the runup to the Womens’ World Cup. France departed New Zealand, having achieved their objective of learning about what kind of depth they possessed, much to the All BlacksContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why”
Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why
Well we have to say it last week wasn’t what we expected. For us, it was slightly disappointing on some fronts as a game we were eagerly anticipating ended up being one of the biggest anticlimaxes of the year as the Lions breezed by an invitational Aus/NZ XV. It highlighted to some extent the weaknessContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why”
Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why
What an exciting weekend we have ahead of us. On the Lions front there is plenty to talk about, as the Wallabies suffer a major injury setback with the loss of fly half Noah Lolesio to injury and the Lions gain an extra fly half in the shape of Owen Farrell. In the case ofContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why”
Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why
Well, what a fun weekend it promises to be as we head into July! The Lions Tour of Australia is now in full swing and what a rollicking start it had in Perth last Saturday, but most of all we delighted in how it showcased what a special occassion a Lions Tour is for theContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why”
Lineout Calls of the Week – The Year Ahead – Part 1 – England and France
With the Six Nations JUST around the corner, we start 2025 with a look at England and France and what lies in store for them this year. 2024 was a challenging year for England. They put in some good performances make no mistake, but the vast majority of them weren’t convincing and displayed a singularContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week – The Year Ahead – Part 1 – England and France”
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