Out of the Scrum and Reaching New Heights – NY Times Article on Rugby

from NY Times: Unprecedented quality, fresh levels of media interest, packed crowds and a final that took the game to new levels: If the men’s Rugby World Cup this year comes even close to matching the women’s competition played in 2010, the International Rugby Board will be extremely happy. There was an coming-of-age air about … Read more

Men’s Rugby World Cup: Rugby’s entertainers must shine – before it ceases to be entertainment

Re-post from Guardian: These should be vintage times for rugby union. The Heineken Cup pool stages are rising towards a climax; a hard-fought Six Nations Championship lies ahead, followed by a World Cup. The Ashes have been lain to rest, the global sporting stage is relatively clear. So why does it feel as if the future … Read more

Donations, support pour in for rugby referee’s son fighting heart disease

Re-post from : Donations and messages of support are pouring in for the 2-year-old son of a rugby referee who is fighting a deadly heart disease. Shuki is the son of 34-year-old Akihisa Aso, who served as the referee during the 90th national high-school rugby championship. The championship ended on Jan. 8 in a 31-31 … Read more