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Tag Archives: Rugby
The Sports Archives – History of the Six Nations Championship!
The Six Nations championship represents the pinnacle of rugby in Europe and, though it only became the Six Nations in 2000 when Italy joined England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in the tournament to decide Europe’s top international side, its … Continue reading
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Tagged Calcutta Cup, Centenary Quaich, Earl of Westmorland, England, France, Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy, history of Six Nations, International Championship, Ireland, Italy, Millennium Cup, Rugby, Rugby archives, Rugby Blogs, Rugby Championship, Rugby history, rugby sponsors, rugby sponsorship, rugby trophies, Scotland, Six Nations Championship, South Africa, sports and recreation, Sports Archives, Sports Blogs, The Championship Trophy, The Triple Crown, The Wooden Spoon, Tissot, Wales
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The Sports Archives – Dangerous Fall Sports!
As the leaves change and we bundle up for cooler weather, an entire new season of sports is starting. Just like many of you, I enjoy sitting in the brisk fall air and watching a game or tracking local team’s … Continue reading
Posted in Football, Hockey, Other, Rugby
Tagged American Football, blogs about sports injuries, Boxing, contact sports, danger of sports, fall, football, hockey, hockey archives, injuries, lacrosse, Rugby, Rugby archives, Sport Trauma, sports, sports and recreation, Sports Archives, Sports Blogs, sports injuries, water polo archives, waterpolo, Wrestling
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The Sports Archives – The Ashes – A Whole Lotta’ History!
Just like the cricket series of the same name The Ashes rugby league series was a best of three series of test matches played between the Great Britain and Australian rugby national league teams. Despite its popularity, largely owing to … Continue reading
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Tagged ARL, Ashes Rugby League Series, Australasia, Australia, british, Cricket, England, Great Britain, Kangaroos, New Zealand, Northern Union XIII, RFL, Rugby, Rugby archives, Rugby Blogs, Rugby history, rugby league, sports, sports and leisure, sports and recreation, Sports Archives, Sports Blogs, The Lions, uk
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The Sports Archives – Rugby Shirts
The Rugby shirt first appeared in the 1800s when rugby as a game started to kick off and someone had the bright idea that they needed a way to tell the teams apart. Especially since the earliest uniforms were white … Continue reading
The Sports Archives – Rugby Boots
They initially made only one change which was that there were bars nailed across the soles so that they could keep some form of grip on the grass and mud when running. The first actual rule concerning the rugby boot … Continue reading
The Sports Archives – Wembley Stadium And Its History!
The iconic London landmark currently known as “Wembley Stadium” was actually completed in 2007, but it bears the name of what has been one of England’s and the world’s most famous sport and entertainment venues for the better part of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1948 Summer Olympics, 1966 world cup, American Football, FA Cup, football soccer blogs, hotels, hotels in london, King George V, london, london attractions, london tourism, Rugby, sports and leisure, sports and recreation, Sports Archives, Sports Blogs, sports history, travel destinations, travel tips, UEFA Euro 1996, uk tourism, wembley stadium, where to stay in london
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The Sports Archives – What Do You Know About Rugby?
If you’re not an avid rugby fan, this world of predominantly stocky men with thighs made of concrete might conjure up images of Gavin Henson, famed for his overly orange tan and a penchant for sculpted eyebrows. Or perhaps Gareth … Continue reading
The Sports Archives – Different Types of Rugby Boots, How They Differ and Why?
The days when all rugby players wore the same type of boot are long gone. Advances in materials and manufacturing technology and the understanding that a “one type fits all” philosophy no longer holds true, have led to new innovations … Continue reading
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The Sports Archives – Tracing The Origins Of The Modern Rugby Boot!
When it comes to footwear, the kaleidoscopic range of colours and myriad of shapes that are available to Rugby players today means that you’d be forgiven for thinking that a typical game is as much of a fashion show as … Continue reading

