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”
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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”
Lineout Calls of the Week – England and France’s Domestic Muscle to be put to the Test
As one of our favorite times of the year kicks off this weekend, the Autumn Nations, we look ahead to what should be a cracking series. In the first of two instalments, we look at the fortunes of England and France in relation to the progress of their two domestic competitions, the Premiership and theContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week – England and France’s Domestic Muscle to be put to the Test”
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