
Lovell Rugby Reviews – The Canterbury Ventilator Rugby Headguard
If you look up ‘headguard’ in the dictionary, you will find a statement along the lines of ‘a padded helmet/hat that is worn to protect the head in contact sports such as rugby’. However, the Canterbury Ventilator Rugby Headguard offers a lot more than just head protection. The … Continue reading

Lovell Rugby’s Rugby World Cup 2011 First XV
With the Rugby World Cup now over for another four years, it is time to look at back at the tournament and pick out the 15 players that have stood out in their position and those that would feature in our Rugby World Cup First XV. With … Continue reading

All Blacks Winners Rugby Shirts, Polo Shirt and Video
After Sundays victory over France at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand are now the Champions of World Rugby. It was a close fought final but Stephen Donalds long range kick early in the second half proved to be the winning kick. It is the first time … Continue reading

Lovell Rugby Interviews Northampton and Tonga Prop Soane Tonga’uiha
Lovell Rugby have recently had the opportunity to interview Northampton and Tonga prop Soane Tonga’uiha on his return from the Rugby World Cup, in association with Mizuno. How Did You Find the Recent Rugby World Cup? 1. I found the world cup really exciting and really honoured … Continue reading

Rugby Boot Spotting – RWC Semi Finals
After 20 teams started the competition back in September, only two remain; hosts New Zealand and an under-performing France side. The All Blacks brushed aside Australia in their Semi Final whilst France narrowly defeated a Wales team that played with 14 players for just over an hour. … Continue reading

Rugby Boot Spotting – RWC Quarter Finals
After being predicted easier draws in the quarter finals due to finishing top of the groups, it was a suprise to see England, Ireland and South Africa all knocked out at the quarter final stage of the competition. The performance of the weekend goes to Wales who defeated … Continue reading

Rugby Boot Spotting – RWC Round 4
With the group stages of this years Rugby World Cup almost over, the quarter final fixtures are beginning to take shape. With New Zealand, England, Ireland & South Africa all winning their respective groups, they are seen to be getting the easier draws. France, Argentina, Australia and Wales … Continue reading

Rugby Boot Spotting – RWC Round 3
The Rugby World Cup is coming to the final round of matches and there are still plenty of teams in the mix for the quarter finals. Argentina scored a late winner against Scotland to open thier group up, New Zealand saw off the French to all but secure top … Continue reading

Rugby Boot Spotting – RWC Round 2
We are now nearly two weeks in to the Rugby World Cup and the favourites are all beginning to put their stamp on the competition. New Zealand brushed aside Japan, England started slow against Georgia however gradually stepped up the pace and South Africa comfortably defeated Fiji. … Continue reading

Lovell Rugby Review the New Mizuno Wave Samurai 4 SG Rugby Boots
It will have been hard not to notice the bright yellow boots on the feet of the Pacific Island player in the opening games of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. There has been handful of players spotted wearing the boots including Northampton Saints and Tonga forward Soane Tonga’uiha and Montpellier … Continue reading




