Team Talk

Pro Rugby Manager 2015: The First Rugby Union Management Game in a Decade!

505 Games, a global publisher of video games, this week announced Pro Rugby Manager 2015 for PC and iOS tablet devices, the first game in 10 years to cater for rugby fans who want to experience what it’s like to manage their own rugby union side.
9 July 2014

Rugby's Big Try Out

The sporting talents of rugby players in the Aviva Premiership and The Green King Championship are well known, but on May 20th The Matt Hampson Foundation is giving some of its stars the chance to reveal their flair in the field of entertainment.
14 May 2014

Canterbury Unveils New RAF Spitfires Rugby 7s Spitfires Kit for 2014

Leading rugby brand Canterbury has today unveiled its brand new kit range for the RAF Spitfires Rugby 7s. The team, which is made up of serving RAF personnel, take their name from the iconic Royal Air Force Spitfire aircraft used in World War II, will be seen in the new kit for the first time at the Bournemouth 7s Festival later this month.
14 May 2014

TRU Exclusive with Kyran Bracken - The Modern-Day Scrum-Half

England legend and Rugby World Cup winner Kyran Bracken chats to Talking Rugby Union Editor Austin Halewood about his thoughts on the current England team, the battle for number 9, his own rugby memories and the modern day scrum-half.
7 April 2014

Team Entry at Bournemouth 7s Selling Fast!

Bournemouth 7s Festival is rapidly approaching and Team Entries and Tickets to the 7th edition of this event are selling out in record time. There are now only 10 Rugby Spaces remaining across Men’s and Women’s Social Cups.
2 April 2014

Los Angeles youngsters to visit Fylde

Many people have heard of the School of Hard Knocks – an initiative which brings together groups of adults, teenagers & youngsters who are socially disadvantaged, unemployed, often from inner cities, to learn through rugby.
1 April 2014

Canterbury's 'Republic of Rugby'

Leading rugby brand Canterbury recently launched its Spring/Summer 2014 sport casual campaign – 'Republic of Rugby'. The campaign focuses around the true passion of the iconic rugby lifestyle, creating a feeling of familiarity and sense of belonging with the tag line 'Live The Game'.
25 March 2014

Hire a Hero Gorillas Conquer Kilimanjaro

For most, Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest Peak is hard enough, the logistics of getting to Tanzania and the climb itself of epic proportions.
26 February 2014

Zimbabwe Rugby - What Next?

Failed drug tests, mediocre results and unfair selections. These are just some of the problems to plight Zimbabwe Rugby.
18 February 2014

TRU Exclusive with Hendre Fourie and Mark Cueto

Former England and Sale Sharks flanker Hendre Fourie has sadly had to announce his retirement from the professional game this season, after battling with a long-standing shoulder injury. However, the South African born forward has embarked on a new challenge – Number Cruncherz.
12 February 2014

O2 launches 'Wear the Rose'

O2, proud partner of England Rugby, today announced that it has created ‘Wear the Rose’, the first fully immersive 360-degree virtual reality sports experience, using the revolutionary Oculus Rift technology.
10 February 2014

Egg Chasers Podcast - Actors, Sean O'Brien, X-Factor

The latest Egg Chasers Podcast features Sean O'Brien, Nick Frost and reaction to the first round of Six Nation matches over the weekend.
4 February 2014

Eyes on Six Nations Twitter

A selection of Rugby reactions to the first round of the Six Nations
4 February 2014

Mbare Rugby Academy - A Shinning Light

You hear Mbare and you think; hustlers, poverty, theft and filth. Not many if any good things about the area. Located in Harare the area is home to Zimbabwe’s biggest and most successful soccer team. However, born from this rubble is a rugby academy.
3 February 2014

Legends Rugby Festival Returns to Wimbledon in 2014

Legends Rugby have recently announced its 2014 festival will take place at Wimbledon RFC on 12th July. With over half of the AVIVA Premiership’s teams signed up to enter a Legends team, the festival will see 2013 champions Saracens RFC defending their title.
22 January 2014

Wasps team up with Sport Relief to Champion Emma Bridgewater Aprons

Ten of Britain’s favourite sport stars have joined teams in a fun-packed photo shoot for Sport Relief 2014, including London Wasps James Haskell.
22 January 2014

RAF Spitfires Complete Gruelling 500 Mile Charity Cycle

The RAF Spitfires Rugby 7s team will tomorrow cycle through the iconic Lion Gate of Twickenham’s West Stand to mark the end of an epic charity bike ride from Glasgow to London.
16 January 2014

Egg Chasers Podcast - BT Sport Rugby Special

The latest Egg Chasers Podcast is a BT Sport Rugby Special as the boys go behind the scenes and talk to Austin Healey, Ben Kay and Paul Grayson.
15 January 2014

Sir Clive Woodward on The Claire Balding Show

Sir Clive Woodward, one of the nation’s most recognisable faces in not only rugby, but sport.
14 January 2014

What to Expect from Talking Rugby Union in 2014

The look and feel of our website will be constantly monitored to provide Rugby News at all levels of the game. We will continue to provide real time rugby news. We will be out and about meeting rugby people and reporting back on what they say.
13 January 2014