French president Emmanuel Macron was booed as he took to the pitch of France’s national stadium for the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup on Friday. As Macron went to take the podium at […] The post President Macron Booed By Entire Stadium As He Opens Rugby World Cup appeared first on The People's […]
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REPORT: Canadian ‘Non-Binary’ Rugby Player Accused of Injuring Women was Named ‘Hardest Hitter’ on Men’s Team
A “non-binary” rugby player accused of injuring women in a match was previously named “hardest hitter” when serving on the men’s team. Source Views: 0
GREECE ANNOUNCE MEN’S AND WOMEN’S RUGBY LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL FIXTURES
Greece’s men will play a home fixture against Serbia in Athens on May 13. The match will comprise only players from the respective domestic leagues, in a repeat of a game between the nations held in Belgrade in 2017, in which Serbia won 50-6. GRLA president, George Stilianos, said: “We are very excited about the… […]
Wrong Anthem, Wrong Title Used at Hong Kong Rugby Team Games, Government Responds
Recently, various international rugby games misplayed and/or miswrote the national anthem of Hong Kong. During the matches, the organizers mixed up the correct anthem with the anti-extradition movement anthem “Glory to Hong Kong” as the national anthem of Hong Kong instead of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) anthem. The Hong Kong government and pro-CCP politicians […]
Rugby Transgender Ban Under Threat as Governing Body Left to Tackle Legal Challenge
A ban on transgender players taking part in women’s rugby is now under threat, with the body responsible for the sport in England being hit with a legal case over the decision. Views: 0
Georgallis – Greek Rugby League Built on Fight
The Rugby League World Cup kicks off this October and for the first time ever, Greece will be there to take part with Greek-Australian NRL players set to feature. Greek Head Coach and North Queensland Cowboys Assistant Coach, Steve Georgallis, joined South Sydney Rabbitohs and Greek hooker, Peter Mamouzelos on the Ouzo Talk Podcast to […]
30-Year-Old Rugby Player Dies Suddenly – Leaving Family and Friends “Completely Shocked”
30-Year-Old Rugby Player Dies Suddenly – Leaving Family and Friends “Completely Shocked” Date: August 24, 2022Author: Nwo Report Posted BY: Jim Hoft Ben Benn, a resident of Siddal, Halifax, West Yorkshire died suddenly on Monday morning, according to his mother. He was 30. “As many of you already [know] about the sad passing of […]
Australian Rugby Players To Boycott Game After Being Told To Wear Pride Themed Jerseys
Seven Australian rugby league players have vowed to boycott a key match after their team announced they would be wearing a rainbow-themed LGBT jersey to show support for ‘inclusivity and diversity. The move has sparked […] The post Australian Rugby Players To Boycott Game After Being Told To Wear Pride Themed Jerseys appeared first on […]
Kasivaki: An Ancient Tongan Game That Was More Than Underwater Rugby
When most people think of the sport rugby, Tonga is not at the top of the list of competitors. But the island nation of the south Pacific appears to have had its own ancient version of the game with a twist. Tongan rugby was played underwater. The game was called kasivaki and, according to Tongan […]
Australian Rugby League Great Bob Fulton Dead at 73
Former rugby league great and one of the rugby league Immortals, Bob Fulton, looks on at half-time during the 2012 NRL Grand Final match between the Melbourne Storm and the Canterbury Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on Sept. 30, 2012. (Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) SYDNEY—Bob Fulton, one of the most celebrated players in Australian […]
Israel and UAE rugby teams face off after new ties
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Woke Outrage as Few Scotland Players Kneel to BLM Before Historic Rugby Win over England
Few Scotland players chose to kneel to Black Lives Matter ahead of a historic victory over England in the Six Nations rugby tournament, triggering a woke backlash. The Scots won the Calcutta Cup from England on their much larger neighbour’s home soil for the first time since 1983 — in a stadium which was largely […]
Argentinian rugby players suspended over antisemitism, reinstated later
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Three players from Argentina’s national rugby team were suspended after antisemitic and other hateful messages from a decade ago were discovered on Twitter and spread on social media. Two days later, however, following pressure from members of the national team and other Argentine rugby clubs, the Argentina Rugby Union reinstated the […]
The key moments of the rugby rape trial
The trial lasted nine weeks and was the subject of intense media scrutiny over the period due to the high profile nature of the defendants. Ulster Rugby Players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding have been found not guilty of the rape of a student at Belfast Crown Court. The trial lasted close to nine […]
Inquiry as Rugby League Player, 25, Dies After He was Pepper-Sprayed and Arrested by ‘ELEVEN Officers’
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