rugby union

  • A Rundown of UoN’s Movember Campaign

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    November 28, 2022 18:59
    Every November, UoN gets involved with the Movember campaign. The aim of the campaign is to get men talking about their health, specifically their mental health as well as prostate and testicular cancer. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the UK, while testicular cancer...

  • Autumn Nations Series Summary

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    December 3, 2021 14:56
    Sam Collins For the first time in over two years, full stadiums at international games returned to the Northern Hemisphere this November. The highly anticipated series did not disappoint with several entertaining games, reminding fans of the excitement of watching the best teams in the world clash on the...

  • Rugby Centenary at the University of Nottingham

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    November 7, 2019 15:38
    It has been all things rugby in Nottingham recently, as the 2019-20 season marks the centenary of the University of Nottingham’s Rugby Union team. Last week also saw the England team compete in the final against South Africa for the World Cup. Whilst the pubs were full and the...

  • Israel Folau and His Homophobic Bigotry Have No Place in Rugby

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    April 17, 2019 14:37
    The rugby world has erupted in recent days over the controversy regarding former Australia and Waratahs winger, Israel Folau. In a tirade of what can only be described as hateful and antagonistic posts on Twitter and Instagram, the rugby star announced to “homosexuals” that “hell awaits you” unless they...

  • Varsity Rugby Union: Mixed Emotions at Lady Bay

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    April 5, 2019 19:01
    Rugby Union is one of the most popular events in the Varsity series and never fails to provide an exciting game. The Green and Gold haven’t won the men’s fixture since 2013, but have been so close in series past. They were looking to change the trend of late,...

  • Varsity Rugby Union Preview

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    March 23, 2019 21:21
    It’s the one you’ve all been waiting for…The University of Nottingham men’s and women’s 1st XV meet bitter rivals Nottingham Trent on Sunday March 31st at Lady Bay Stadium, West Bridgford. Make sure to be there! After a stellar season, UoN finished third in the BUCS Rugby Union North A...

  • Have rugby’s tackle laws gone too far?

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    October 2, 2018 16:41
    An incident in a recent Gallagher Premiership game between Wasps and Leicester has stirred the passions of players, pundits and fans. Just before half-time in the match, Leicester’s Will Spencer’s high tackle saw his arm connect with the head of Wasps’ Tommy Taylor, earning Spencer a red card. This...