'Off the pitch' news from rugby clubs
Subscribe here for freeRugby Blindside Q&A with Dom Palacio Head of Community at Richmond Rugby A little about you… Can you tell us a bit about your background? I grew up in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. I played at Worcester RFC before moving to the South East. I played for various teams in or near London but mainly at … Continue reading Q&A: Dom Palacio, Head of Community at Richmond Rugby
Castleford Tigers have launched a programme to help the most vulnerable and in need people across the district. ‘Tigers Home Point’ programme will see food packs delivered to the over 70’s and highly vulnerable individuals amid the COVID-19 global pandemic. In connection with Tigers' sponsors, Motorpoint, ‘Tigers Home Point’ will use fresh produce from the … Continue reading Castleford Tigers launch ‘Tigers Home Point’
Perhaps one of the most hotly debated topics surrounding the Six Nations this year has been whether or not it is time to bid farewell to Italy and offer another nation the opportunity to throw their hat in the ring. Italy's last win in the tournament was a 19-22 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield in … Continue reading Last chance saloon for the Azzuri?
Saracens has announced a new commercial partnership with Blinkfire Analytics, a digital analytics platform that evaluates sponsorships across social media, digital and advanced TV channels. The global technology company will track and value Saracens’ sponsorship metrics plus provide social media analytics and business intelligence tools for smarter, more efficient reporting. The data will help the … Continue reading Saracens partner with Blinkfire Analytics
Rugby League is coming together like never before to preserve and enhance the mental and physical fitness of players, coaches, fans, match officials and administrators alike during the Coronavirus pandemic. The sport is proud to announce the launch of Rugby League United, a campaign led by the independent charity, Rugby League Cares in association with the RFL, Super League (Europe) and … Continue reading Rugby League stays united against Coronavirus
The Spring 2020 Issue of the Rugby Blindside Newsletter is now available! This is our biggest issue to date and it is full of great news stories from all types of rugby clubs from our rugby community. We even have our first Guest Comment from our new contributor, Tom Home. Hope you enjoy the read! … Continue reading Newsletter – Spring 2020 Issue
Following government advice, the RFU will suspend all rugby activity in England, at both professional and community level. Rugby activity includes club training, league and cup matches plus rugby education courses from 17 March until 14 April subject to continued review. The decision has been taken following government advice in the interests of players, coaches, … Continue reading RFU suspend all rugby activity in England
Sale Sharks have agreed terms on a new two-year deal with club partner Connectus Business Solutions following the success of their initial 12-month partnership. The unified communications and cybersecurity company is the connectivity provider at Sale’s Carrington training ground and AJ Bell Stadium home, where Connectus secured a five-year deal in 2019 to provide a … Continue reading Sale Sharks agree two-year deal with Connectus Business Solutions
Research released by Harlequins reveals that, despite the growing profile of women's sport in recent years, the majority of British schoolgirls wouldn't consider a career as a professional sportswoman. - Boys are four times more likely to want to be a full-time athlete than girls- Girls are twice as likely to want to be a … Continue reading New research reveals fewer girls considering careers as professional sportswomen
