Monthly Archives: February 2017

Rugby’s Greatest Upsets Part 3 – Paris Olympics, 1924

Posted on February 27, 2017 by

15 fifteen-a-side rugby had been included as an event at the Olympics since 1900. The founder of the Olympic movement, Pierre de Coubertin, had visited Rugby School in 1883. There he was introduced to rugby football and discussed the merits … Continue reading →

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Remembering Seiji Hirao, 1963-2016

Posted on February 20, 2017 by

On Friday February 10th in the lavish setting of the Portopia Hotel in Kobe, the Japan Rugby Football Union together with the Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers Rugby Club staged a remarkable memorial event to celebrate the life of Seiji Hirao, … Continue reading →

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On the Blind Side

Posted on February 13, 2017 by

One of the most remarkable matches in the history of international rugby took place between France and Scotland in Paris on 1st January 1920.  This was the fifth time these two countries had met on the rugby field and the … Continue reading →

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Match Highlights: England Colts v Wales Youth, 1989

Posted on February 6, 2017 by

A previous blog post entitled ‘England and Wales stars of the future line-up in 1989’ featured the likes of Martin Johnson and Scott Gibbs singing their respective anthems in the lead-up to a tough-tackling ‘England Colts’ v ‘Wales Youth’ match … Continue reading →

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