Believe or not, there are rugby articles on other sites worth reading too. Here are seven pieces covering topics like the sevens, the Six Nations, and a former international’s retirement.
Las Vegas 7s Review – A Canadian Perspective – by BCRN 7s Correspondent
Canada improved on their bowl-winning performance in Wellington by taking the plate home in Las Vegas. BC Rugby News gives their assessment of the team and other things like some questionable refereeing.
Las Vegas 7s Review – An American Perspective – by Curtis Reed
If you’re at all interested in American rugby (or North American for that matter) and you haven’t checked out Curtis Reed’s “This Is American Rugby” by now, give your head a shake. Here is his version of how things went for the Eagles in the desert.
Paris Triumph Must Be Springboard To Success – by Leigh Halfpenny
The Wales and soon to be Lions star (ignoring his one game already played) gives us an inside view into the Welsh camp following their big win over France.
Coaches Hailed By Greig Laidlaw – by Bill Lothian
The Scotsman has been predictably over the top with their rugby pieces this week, and fair enough given it’s been ages since they’ve been able to toast such a performance. This one is a little easier to stomach as it’s mostly an interview with man-of-the-match Laidlaw who talks about the week leading up to the Italy test.
I Fear Slam Will Be Beyond England – by Lewis Moody
The former England captain praises the current squad but questions whether they will be able to finish their tournament in similar style.
Ireland vs England Match Reaction – by The Demented Mole
Who exactly this bloke is might be a mystery, but his pieces are always well worth a read. Two or three times a month he rants about the state of Irish rugby and you needn’t agree with all his opinions to appreciate his combination of insight and humor.
Playing On Could Have Put His Life At Risk – by Mick Cleary
A fairly run-of-the-mill article but the words of Lee Mears in the wake of his sudden retirement are an interesting read. One of the legendary servants of Bath rugby, Mears was the English version of Kevin McKenzie – a veritable dwarf amongst the ‘white orcs’ that dominated his time. He was (and is) a real character and a throwback to the amateur era. It’s hard to see where the next of his kind might come from.
