LURFC leave JMU chasing shadows in Varsity clash
An amalgamation of LURFC’s teams saw off JMU on Wednesday with a comfortable 17-6 victory. Played in front of a raucous Wyncote crowd, geed up on Red Bull, Tetley’s and testosterone, Liverpool Uni fielded a team of purely third years and they ensured that their swansong was a happy one by dominating from the first whistle. Early pressure More...
LURFC 1st XV vs Sheffield 1st XV – Report
Liverpool 31-29 Sheffield Wednesday 27th February As was the case in last week’s fixture against Bishop Burton, this was another must win, top of the table clash for More...
LURFC 1st XV vs Bishop Burton 1st XV – Report
Wednesday 20th February was a huge day for the Liverpool 1st XV as they faced Bishop Burton College away from home. Arguably the biggest game of the season as both sides were going for promotion, it was a do or More...
View From The Sidelines: Vital England Win, Rafa’s Return & Super Frank
The England Rugby team took a significant step towards a Six Nations Grand Slam with a 12-6 victory over Ireland in Dublin. The wet weather and freezing conditions meant there were frequent handling errors but England More...
Six Nations Round Up: Week 2
It’s hard to draw conclusions from the opening week of any Six Nations championship. One game does not make a form-book. Crushing defeats are written off as flukes and cobweb shaking, whilst victories are More...
2012 – The Year of the Olympic Bug
2012: The Year of the Olympic Bug When I was asked to do a review of the year’s sport, I must admit to being a bit sceptical. Yes it’s been a fantastic year for sport in Britain, a golden year even (see what More...
Wigan Choose Leeds in Club Call
Wigan Warriors suprised nobody by choosing to play Leeds Rhinos in next weekend’s Super League play-off semi-final. Wigan, as highest ranked semi-final qualifiers from Week One, had the choice between More...
Liverpudlian Graham Aims to Join Elite Band of Brits to Cap Off Dream Year
Rugby League’s Scouse custodian, James Graham will aim to join an elite band of British players next weekend when his Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs side take on Melbourne Storm in the Australian NRL Grand More...
Warrington 24-12 Hull FC: Wolves Bounce Back to Keep Double Hopes Alive
Warrington Wolves produced a dogged display to see off Hull FC 24-12 and proceed to the semi-finals of the Super League play-offs to keep their title hopes alive. The Wolves made a slow start but did score the first More...
Catalans 20-27 Leeds: Sinfield Guides Champions to 80 Minutes from Old Trafford
The ominous presence of Leeds Rhinos in the Super League play-offs continues as the reigning champions recorded a crucial 27-20 win in Perpignan over the Catalans to put themselves one game away from yet another More...