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‘In His Own Little Spiritual World’: The Lives of Carwyn James
Read Article: ‘In His Own Little Spiritual World’: The Lives of Carwyn JamesCarwyn James’ life was one of many segments. Remembered primarily for his achievements with the British and Irish Lions, his personal life and navy career are discussed at length too. A life cut short at just fifty-three, today we look back at his complex, and often secretive, life.
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Hoops and Quins: A Very Brief History of the Rugby Jersey
Read Article: Hoops and Quins: A Very Brief History of the Rugby JerseyWith old school cotton jerseys back in style for both nauses and normies, I thought we could take a look through the history of rugby jerseys.
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One Year of The Rugby History Project
Read Article: One Year of The Rugby History ProjectToday marks The Rugby History Project’s first birthday! In the last year, TRHP has gone from a small substack to its own site, a podcast, a YouTube channel, and now a proper online shop.
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Football v Soccer: What’s in a Name?
Read Article: Football v Soccer: What’s in a Name?With North America hosting the FIFA Men’s World Cup this summer, the debate on the name of the sport, football or soccer, is bound to be mentioned. This article looks at the history of both terms and tries to pin down the appropriate term for the sport.
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The Women’s Six Nations needs to learn to be competitive on and off the pitch.
Read Article: The Women’s Six Nations needs to learn to be competitive on and off the pitch.The thirty-first edition of the Women’s Six Nations has come to its conclusion, with England winning their twenty-second title. Not only did they win the silverware, but they also won the marketing game.
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How It All Began: The first-ever Women’s International Rugby Test Match and the legacy of the Utrecht Shield
Read Article: How It All Began: The first-ever Women’s International Rugby Test Match and the legacy of the Utrecht ShieldOn the 13th June 1982, the Netherlands and France took part in the first ever women’s international test match. Whilst the Netherlands lost at home, France became the first-ever lineal world title holders, a title they will fight to regain this Sunday against England in the final game of the 2026 Women’s Six Nations.
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When The Roses Wilted
Read Article: When The Roses WiltedFollowing their 2014 Rugby World Cup win, the Red Roses recorded their worst-ever result in the Six Nations. This is the tale of how the World discovered the Red Roses were not perennials.
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‘There has always been something special about a print newspaper.’
Read Article: ‘There has always been something special about a print newspaper.’One aspect of my research process is to check newspaper archives. In the process, I’ve found some gems that haven’t made it into articles for various reasons. In this month’s Historian Tier post, I’m sharing some of my favourites.
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A Very Brief History of the Women’s Six Nations
Read Article: A Very Brief History of the Women’s Six NationsFounded in 1996 as the Women’s Home Nations Championship, the tournament has grown significantly over the last thirty years. This is the tale of the seven nations that have made up the Six Nations.
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‘We’d just thought you’d go away’: A Brief Early History of Women’s Rugby in The USA
Read Article: ‘We’d just thought you’d go away’: A Brief Early History of Women’s Rugby in The USAHow a counter-culture movement and a landmark civil rights case created the first World Cup winners.
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