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Monthly Archives: June 2019
The Shimogamo Shrine: Rugby’s First Religious Monument
The Shimogamo Shrine is a designated UNESCO world heritage site that dates from the 6th Century. It is described in the Japanese origin myth as the final resting place of Yatagarasu, the three legged crow, who guided Japan’s first Emperor to his place of residence at Yamato. Continue reading
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Trend or Tradition? Part 2
3 years ago we posted a response to an article published on Americas Rugby News in which Richard Steele examined the history of Scottish selections and whether the trend of international teams selecting foreign born players really is as modern as is widely assumed. This time, John Jenkins takes a look at some other rugby nations… Continue reading
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After the War: The Victory Internationals, 1945-46
With the onset of the Second World War, official international rugby was put on hiatus in 1939. After the war ended in 1945, there was one season before fixtures officially resumed and it was in this period that the Victory Internationals were played to fill the void… Continue reading
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Remembering Bob Weighill
Remembering Bob Weighill, the England captain who helped pave the way for the Normandy landings… Continue reading
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Historic Rugby Internationals: Scotland v England, 1925
Scotland’s fourth and final match in the 1925 International Championship on March 21st has gone down in rugby history as one of the greatest matches played between the two world wars in the first half of the 20th century… Continue reading