Fred Lindop Rugby League FRED LINDOP MBE RUGBY LEAGUE REFEREE & ENTHUSIAST I was saddened by the recent death of former Rugby League referee Fred Lindop. Our thoughts are with his friends and family. Personal Tribute to Fred Lindop Rugby League This is my personal tribute to Fred. I was first introduced to him as [...]
David Duckham England Rugby CHILL-OUT SUNDAY THE ELLIS RUGBY – DAVID DUCKHAM ENGLAND RUGBY - DAI FOR ENGLAND BOOK PREVIEW We were saddened to hear the news recently that the great David Duckham MBE had died at the age of 76. David Duckham England Rugby - Dai for England Book Preview David Duckham's autobiography was [...]
Australia Rugby League Andrew Johns CHILL-OUT SUNDAY THE ELLIS RUGBY 'ANDREW JOHNS: THE TWO OF ME’ – THE STORY OF THE GREAT AUSTRALIA RUGBY LEAGUE HALF-BACK BOOK PREVIEW One of the most outstanding Australia Rugby League players Andrew Johns. A hero of Newcastle, New South Wales, and Australia. Andrew Johns Newcastle 1997 Grand Final In [...]
London Rugby Club History CHILL-OUT SUNDAY THE ELLIS RUGBY ‘LONDON’S OLDEST RUGBY CLUBS’ – THE STORY OF LONDON RUGBY CLUB HISTORY BOOK PREVIEW If you like historical rugby books, then there is no better than this exceptional publication. London’s Oldest Rugby Clubs. London Rugby Club History. What will always link Wasps inextricably with the Old Merchant [...]
New Years Rugby Celebration ENGLAND v WALES NEW YEARS RUGBY CELEBRATION ALMOST ENDS IN DISASTER In 1900 Gloucester Rugby celebrated the new year in great style by hosting the England v Wales International. The match was played at Kingsholm on the 6th January 1900. Gloucester Hosts for England v Wales International At the time England [...]
England Scotland Calcutta Cup CHILL-OUT SUNDAY THE ELLIS RUGBY 'THE GRUDGE' - THE STORY OF ENGLAND v SCOTLAND MATCHES RUGBY BOOK PREVIEW Shortlisted for the 2022 SBA Best Sports Book of the 21st Century prize. The gripping inside story of when an England-Scotland rugby match becomes more than a game. Murrayfield 1990 England Scotland Calcutta [...]
Ellis Rugby Formation 1871 PLAYER WELFARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FORMATION IN 1871 It was a few years back the NFL agreed a $765m settlement deal. With a group of more than 4,500 former players who were suing the league on the grounds that it misled them over the long-term dangers of head injuries. Legal action [...]
Lions Rugby Tour 1971 CHILL-OUT SUNDAY THE ELLIS RUGBY WHEN LIONS ROARED, THE STORY OF LIONS RUGBY TOUR 1971 BOOK PREVIEW By 1971 no Lions team had ever defeated the All Blacks in a Test series. Since 1904, six Lions sides had traveled to New Zealand. And all had returned home bruised, battered, and beaten. [...]
Barbarians Rugby Christmas Story THE STORY BEHIND THE BARBARIANS v LEICESTER TIGERS CHRISTMAS FIXTURE It was great to read that the Barbarian F.C. announced that Eddie Jones will coach the side as they return to Twickenham Stadium in the summer of 2023. It’s been a turbulent year for Rugby Union with the demise of both Worcester [...]
Women's Rugby World Cup CHILL-OUT SUNDAY THE ELLIS RUGBY SCRUM QUEENS, THE STORY OF WOMEN'S RUGBY BOOK PREVIEW The book has been comprehensively researched and detailed. Scrum Queens charts the fascinating journey of women’s rugby. As well as celebrating the success and heroics of the sport’s top players and teams. From widespread social disapproval. Through [...]
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