MATAKESI Rugby, self described as “a bunch of boys from Papamoa who like beer and footy”, swooped to take out the men’s open division at the London Nines. The touring Kiwi side monstered the United States’ Roots Rugby USA 18-4 in the final, played in sweltering conditions at London’s Chiswick Rugby Club. They had played in the Edinburgh Sevens, running…
YORK City Knights and Warrington Wolves could go into next week’s RFL Women’s Nines finals undefeated in 13-a-side matches this season. That’s the record the teams have with one round of the Women’s Super League remaining before they meet four rivals from England and France at AJ Bell Stadium on July 24 for the title of European Nines Club Champions….
HUDDERSFIELD and St Helens will kick-off the the first-ever RFL Women’s Nines finals day at AJ Bell Stadium in Salford on July 24. The full draw for the play-offs, which follow a five-pool carnival at Warrington’s Victoria Park on May 1, has been released one game at a time over recent days. The scheduling of the knockout stages can now be…
WARRINGTON Wolves have been awarded the wildcard berth for British rugby league’s Women’s Nines finals at Salford on July 24. They join St Helens, Huddersfield, York, Catalans and Leeds, who won their groups at the pool stages in Warrington on May 1. Warrington and Saints played the only draw at Victoria Park, with St Helens progressing on points difference. Warrington…
AMERICAN clubs Brooklyn Kings and Boston 13s will return to active duty in the Delaware Nines next weekend, it has been announced. They will join the host club, according to the Delaware Black Foxes, at the event to be held at Eden Park in Wilmington Delaware on Saturday June 25. A social media post by the Black Foxes said the…
THE final of the 2022 BC Nines was a nail-biting thriller, Point Grey Thunder edging out Whistler Wolves 26-24. It was in fact a day of tight contests at South Surrey Athletic Park as five men’s teams and two women’s battled it out at the start of the local season. Point Grey and Whistler started their campaigns against each other,…
RHONDDA OUTLAWS didn’t need to play a final to claim the South Wales Men’s Nines in Neath. The two two sides in the four-team tournament were supposed to meet in a final on Saturday but Aberavon Fighting Irish could not raise nine men due to a heavy injury toll. The reluctantly forfeited, handing the title to Rhondda. The Outlaws had…
