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01 February 2026

A Beginner’s Guide to the Men's Six Nations

With the Guinness Men's Six Nations Championship 2026 looming, it’s time to brush-up on the basics of the oldest rugby championship in the world...

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01 February 2026

A Beginner’s Guide to the Men's Six Nations

With the Guinness Men's Six Nations Championship 2026 looming, it’s time to brush-up on the basics of the oldest rugby championship in the world...

26 January 2026

North of England Challenge Cup by Tom Mather

Tom Mather shares the story of the 1878 North of England Challenge Cup…

18 January 2026

Celebrating the life of JPR

A prodigious all-round sportsman, JPR Williams was named ‘the greatest full back of all time’ by Ian McGeechan and Sean Fitzpatrick...

21 November 2025

Barry Holmes: The Englishman from Argentina

From 2009, Argentina have been regular Autumn International opponents of England. Since then a series of novel trophies have been created to present to the winners. Is it time to inaugurate a permanent trophy for these two fierce competitors? If so, should it be called the Barry Holmes Cup? Read on to learn Barry's incredible story.

05 November 2025

1973 - Everyone's A Winner by Edward Kerr

The 1973 incarnation of the Five Nations championship kicked off at the newly rebuilt Parc de Prince in Paris on the 13th January...

01 November 2025

Treasures of Japan by Hideki Shoji

Intricate craftsmanship has been appreciated across Japan for hundreds of years and continues to be cherised by avid collectors. Hideki Shoji explores the link this has to rugby...

12 October 2025

Rugby’s Fred Jackson: The Full Story by Tom Mather

Tom Mather shares the story behind his new book, 'Rugby’s Fred Jackson: The Full Story’.

26 August 2025

The Last Amateur

Steve Merrick: the last amateur to play international Rugby Union

22 August 2025

Cardiff, Customs and Caviar

Cardiff, Customs and Caviar: The real story of the Soviet Union at the 1991 Women’s Rugby World Cup

11 August 2025

Team GB

In 2027, the first Lions Women's tour will take place, but who were the original women's Great Britain team?

06 August 2025

New Acquisition – Ben and Tom Curry jerseys

When England played Ireland in Dublin on 1st February 2025, Ben and Tom Curry became the first twins to play together on the England Men’s team...

24 July 2025

Final Test of the 2017 Lions

The following article is an extract from 'The British & Irish Lions: The Official History 2025 Tour edition'.

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