Tag: Rugby

London Irish collapse like a house of cards

Article posted by Coliseum, June 13^th, 2023

The professional rugby union club London Irish RFC (UK) have been suspended from the Gallagher Premiership and will not be able to play in any Rugby Football Union (RFU) league next season due to financial difficulties. ‘sky news’ stated that the Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced the above... » Read more

Rugby team Wasps to play at Sixways Stadium

Article posted by Coliseum, February 15^th, 2023

The professional rugby union team Wasps Rugby Football Club struck a deal recently to play at the Sixways Stadium in England (UK), the former home of the former professional rugby union club Worcester Warriors. ‘UK Daily News’ stated that the above deal translates into the fact that... » Read more

Losing ‘sting’ Wasps RFC gets a lifeline!

Article posted by Coliseum, November 2^nd, 2022

The Wasps Rugby Football Club (UK) have been handed a lifeline after an offer was accepted for the men’s rugby and academy sides. ‘CoventryLive’ stated that Members of the Wasps Legends group have had a deal approved by the joint administrators of Wasps Holdings Limited, subject to contract.... » Read more

Castleford Tigers major venue revamp goals

Article posted by Coliseum, February 14^th, 2022

The rugby league club Castleford Tigers (UK) have confirmed that they are in discussions with the Wakefield Council (local authority of the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England) and the owners of the Junction 32 site about the possibility of staying at a revamped Wheldon Road rather than... » Read more

Spin-off version for rugby a la cricket!

Article posted by Coliseum, September 10^th, 2021

The rugby calendar could soon have to accommodate a new competition after plans were announced on September 7th for a 12-a-side tournament that will feature both men’s and women’s teams. The ‘Mirror’ stated that World 12s is an entirely new format for the sport that plans to kick off in... » Read more

Death Star open doors to marquee rugby event

Article posted by Coliseum, July 5^th, 2021

With news making the rounds that the National Football League (NFL) stadia in the United States could double up as rugby venues, an announcement was recently made that world-class international rugby will make its debut at ‘Death Star’ (US) in October 2021. The ‘Allegiant Stadium’ stated... » Read more

Scottish Rugby to continue riding BT wave

Article posted by Coliseum, April 12^th, 2021

Scottish Rugby (governing body for rugby union in Scotland) Principal Partner BT – one of the world’s leading communications services companies based in the United Kingdom – has agreed to extend its support for the sport in Scotland in an updated deal which will see it reach 10 years... » Read more