Tag Archives: Wales

Hibbard Joins the XBlades Revolution
Having last week been named amongst the British & Irish Lions 37-man squad to tour Australia this summer, Wales international and Ospreys hooker, Richard Hibbard is now the latest rugby star to join the team at XBlades. One of the biggest makers of rugby boots in Australia, the … Continue reading

2014 Six Nations Fixtures
No sooner has the dust settled on Wales winning the 2013 Six Nations Championship and plans are already in place for the defence of their title. Today has seen the announcement of the 2014 and 2015 fixtures which will see a reverse of the matches undertaken this … Continue reading

Wales Retain Six Nations Crown
Even the most die-hard Wales fans could not have envisaged the outcome of Saturday’s Six Nations title decider. With England going into the match aiming for the first Grand Slam in a decade, it was Wales who recorded their biggest win in over 130 years and confirmed their … Continue reading

Six Nations Preview
The final round of the Six Nations comes down to the wire this weekend with everything to play for, including the title itself, the opportunity for a Grand Slam and Triple Crown as well as the unwelcome wooden spoon still to be decided. England enter the dragons den at … Continue reading

The New adidas FF80 Pro XTRX SG Rugby Boot
Over the last two years, adidas have been keeping themselves busy working alongside some of the world’s top rugby players, coaches and biomechanical experts. This has culminated in the ground-breaking release of the adidas FF80 Pro XTRX SG Rugby Boot – designed to power across the game … Continue reading

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

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

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

Drama in Dubai – Round Two of the HSBC Sevens World Series
With all the action of the autumn rugby union tests across the northern hemisphere taking centre stage last weekend, round two of the HSBC Sevens World Series went rather unnoticed but as usual was packed full of drama and non-stop action to entertain fans of the small-sided game. The … Continue reading

Draw for the 2015 Rugby World Cup
The wait is over and the top rugby nations can now begin preparing knowing who they will face in their group matches at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. With England staging the tournament for the first time since 1991, the pressure will clearly be on the hosts to … Continue reading



