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1990-91 Despite an apparently strong side, England’s first series of the nineties was their most shambolic – and there was some stiff competition for that miserable accolade. Like a fool and his money, England soon departed from some encouraging positions, … Continue reading →

The Six Nations Championship is the oldest rugby championship in the world, dating back to 1882. Originally held between the four United Kingdom countries England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, France joined in 1910 and Italy joined in 2000.   The … Continue reading →

The Lions stand to make as much as £80,000-a-man in New Zealand next year if they beat the All Blacks for the first time since 1971.   They will be the highest paid Lions squad of the professional era irrespective … Continue reading →

RODDY DEANS, Merchiston Castle Rugby Tour to New Zealand, July/August 2016 Our tour to New Zealand was one in which the squad enjoyed immensely and this is in no small part down to the excellent organisational skills of the people … Continue reading →