Tuesday, 29 January 2019

Is there a worthwhile future for the REC clubs in the Challenge Cup?

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Prior to 2014 the Challenge Cup featured six clubs outside the three main European leagues. This was a point of frustration for many as the...
Friday, 11 January 2019

Why has the 6 Nations now completely cut off Georgia at youth level?

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Georgia U18 after beating Ireland in 2015 You may remember in the 2012-2015 cycle all the 6 Nations competed with the rest of Europe at...
Thursday, 10 January 2019

Rugby in Eastern Europe in a terrible state

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The emergence and continued rise of Georgian rugby has been one of the best stories in the sport over the past 15 years. However not only a...
Thursday, 3 January 2019

When will Portugal become a serious REC competitor again?

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The beginning of Portugal's fall to REC relegation candidates first started following the disappointing RWC 2015 qualifying campaign...
Monday, 31 December 2018

The Tier 2 teams of 2018

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With 2018 coming to a close we look back at the top three nations who all had good years and recorded landmark achievements over the past ...
Friday, 14 December 2018

Can Romanian rugby recover again from a horrible 2018?

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A disconsolate Romanian team after the disastrous finish vs Uruguay 12 months ago the Oaks had just beaten Samoa, Canada away from home...
Tuesday, 11 December 2018

Lineout is a huge point of difference between Tier 1 and Tier 2

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It should be noted lineout stats do not totally illustrate the full picture. A lineout won at the back offers better attacking possession b...