Lineout Calls of the Week – The WXV Comes of Age in a Thrilling Final

Well, what a tournament that was! We thoroughly enjoyed our three weekends of top flight Women’s rugby and if the frenetic pace and at times brutal physicality of the final match between Canada and England are anything to go by, then next year’s World Cup in England should be a run away box office success.Continue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week – The WXV Comes of Age in a Thrilling Final”

In a weekend that had just as much relevance as the Lions trials and tribulations in South Africa – Ireland, Wales and England gave us plenty to think about while the USA and Japan gave their supporters plenty of reasons to be cheerful and Canada reached for some Advil!

In this post we take a whip round last weekend’s Test action which although not as dramatic as the high stakes Lions tour in South Africa, taught us a great deal about what might be available come the much bigger prize of the World Cup in two years time. Canada and the USA got toContinue reading “In a weekend that had just as much relevance as the Lions trials and tribulations in South Africa – Ireland, Wales and England gave us plenty to think about while the USA and Japan gave their supporters plenty of reasons to be cheerful and Canada reached for some Advil!”