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125 Days and Counting

Mark the date in your diary as Sunday 27th January 2013 means exactly 125 days until the British & Irish Lions begin their 125th anniversary tour of Australia, starting with a one-off match against the Barbarians in Hong Kong on their way Down Under. As we reach this landmark date on … Continue reading

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Rugby Boot Spotting – European Matches 19th & 20th January 2013

The pool stages of this year Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup have now both come to an end and the quarter final fixtures for both competitions have been decided. Last weekends fixtures were hit or bust for some teams as they looked to qualify for the next round whilst others were … Continue reading

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New Wild Thing on Show in Super League Pre Season Match

There appears to be a large influx of X Blades boots coming in to the UK at present and they are going straight on to the feet of some of the leading stars in the Super League. In last weekends pre-season match between Hull FC and Castleford Tigers, youngster Daryl Clark … Continue reading

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Lovell Rugby Interviews London Welsh and Wales Fly Half Gavin Henson (In Assocation With XBlades)

This season we have seen the return of Gavin Henson to rugby union. The London Welsh fly half is one of the most high profile players in the northern hemisphere and was beginning to show his talent again until injury stopped him in his tracks. So far this season he has … Continue reading

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Gloucester Forwards Support the “It’s in the bag” Charity

If you happened to watch the Leicester Tigers vs Gloucester match last weekend you may have been wondering why a number of the opposition forwards were wearing underpants on their head? The answer is that they were helping to promote the “It’s in the bag” charity. Kooga have … Continue reading

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2013 – A Year of Rugby

2012 will live long in the memory for any sports fan but 2013 is shaping up to be the year that rugby takes over proceedings, with an array of domestic and international competitions being staged around the world. To help you start planning your 2013 and make … Continue reading

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Lovell Rugby Awards 2012 – Best Overall Rugby Boots

Over the past twelve months, we have been treated to some truly high performance rugby boots gracing the field. All the leading brands have upped their game to create a bewildering array of footwear to suit all positions and abilities. Having already featured our favourite rugby shirts of … Continue reading

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Lovell Rugby Awards 2012 – Favourite Alternative Rugby Shirt

We all have our own rugby teams which we passionately support but that doesn’t mean there can’t be a light-hearted approach to the game and the rugby shirts being worn. Throughout 2012 there has been a large contingent of outrageous and eye-catching designs promoting teams from all corners of … Continue reading

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Lovell Rugby Awards 2012 – Favourite Rugby Shirt

We all proudly wear the colours of the team we support, whether it is from the place we were born or simply adopting a new team as you grow up. Whilst you wont find many fans sporting the colours of their rivals, that doesn’t mean you still can’t appreciate the array … Continue reading

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British & Irish Lions Coaching Staff Announced

It may be several months away before the actual British & Irish Lions squad is announced but the big news this week saw they confirmation of the coaching team which will support the players on their 2013 Tour of Australia. With Warren Gatland already confirmed as head coach, joining … Continue reading