Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why

Our resident scribe has returned from a much needed break in Portugal and we’ve managed to get up to speed on all the rugby of the last few weeks, and as a result get a brief summary down on paper so we can return to our regular missives. First up, a huge shout out toContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why”

Well Done to Canada’s Women!!!

Although, our Resident Scribe is in the process of packing his bags and taking a leave of absence for the next 9 days for a family holiday, he like us felt that he simply couldn’t leave without a brief recognition of the remarkable achievement by Canada’s extraordinary Women in booking their place in next weekend’sContinue reading “Well Done to Canada’s Women!!!”

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 the Week and What to Watch and Why

Well, that was quite the weekend, wasn’t it? A really interesting final round of Women’s Rugby World Cup Pool action set the stage for the Quarter Finals, and although there were very few if any surprises in the results, there was plenty for us to learn about the teams now at the business end 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 you guessed it, much of this week’s missive will be on the Women’s Rugby World Cup which produced some truly special moments last week, with the intensity and momentum of the Pool stages coming to a head this weekend. There are some huge matches this Saturday and Sunday and even if there hasn’t beenContinue 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

AND SO IT BEGINS!!! Probably the most anticipated event in Canadian Rugby for a very long time kicks off this Friday with the start of the Women’s World Cup in England. Canada as the number two ranked side in the World head into the competition brimming with confidence but tournament hosts England are red hotContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why”

Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why

There is so much to look forward to in the coming weeks, so where do we begin? The Rugby Championship gets underway this weekend with Australia on tour in South Africa and New Zealand doing the same in Argentina, so that’s what will keep us glued to our screens this Saturday. Can Australia build onContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why”

Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why

As we put pen to paper on this one, our fabulous Women are now across the Pond, currently residing in Belfast ahead of their fixture against Ireland this Saturday as their last warm up match before their World Cup opener with Fiji on August 23rd in York. Last Friday was a momentous occasion as theContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why”

Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why

Well, that was quite the weekend in terms of controversy, wasn’t it? In a second Lions Test, which saw the Tourists clinch the series, there were plenty of contentious points, and lots of people have asked us what we think. So we’ll throw caution to the wind, and after veritable hours of studying the lastContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why”