Best Rugby Mouthguards and Protective Gear
Rugby is a full-contact sport, and the right protective gear can help reduce the risk of some injuries, especially to the mouth, teeth, ears,…
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Rugby Fitness Training Plan for Amateurs
Rugby is one of the most physically demanding team sports. In a single match, players sprint, tackle, scrum, jump, and recover again and again…
Best Rugby Boots for Beginners
Choosing your first pair of rugby boots can feel overwhelming. There are boots for forwards and backs, soft ground and firm ground, metal studs…
Rugby Positions and Their Roles
One of the best things about rugby union is that there is a position for almost every body type and skill set. Big, strong…
Rugby Union vs AFL Key Differences
In Melbourne, Australian rules football is far more than a sport. It is part of the city’s identity, with packed stadiums, weekend rituals, and…
Rugby Union vs Rugby League Differences
To a newcomer, rugby union and rugby league can look almost identical. Both use an oval ball, H-shaped posts, and big tackles, and both…
Rugby Union Rules Explained for Beginners
Rugby union can look confusing the first time you watch it. Thirty players, a strange-shaped ball, scrums, lineouts, and a referee who seems to…
Rugby World Cup Round of 16
The 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia introduces something new: a Round of 16. With the tournament expanding to 24 teams, the knockout stage…
How to Buy Rugby World Cup Tickets
The 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup in Australia is expected to offer more than 2.5 million tickets, the most for any Rugby World Cup.…
Rugby World Cup Matches in Melbourne
Melbourne will be one of the busiest host cities at the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup. Docklands Stadium, the city’s only tournament venue, will…
Rugby World Cup in Australia Complete Guide
The biggest event in rugby is coming to Australia. The 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup runs from 1 October to 13 November 2027, with…
Wallabies vs Scotland Murrayfield Preview
After opening their tour at Twickenham, the Wallabies head north to Edinburgh for the second Test of their November campaign: Scotland at Scottish Gas…
Women’s Rugby Growth in Victoria
Thirty years ago, Victoria did not have enough female rugby players to run a competition. Today, the state has a premier women’s club competition,…
Junior Rugby Pathways in Victoria
Every senior rugby player starts somewhere, and in Victoria that journey usually begins at a local club on a weekend morning. Over the past…
How to Watch Victorian Club Rugby Live
Victorian club rugby may not get prime-time television coverage, but there are still plenty of ways to follow the action as it happens. Whether…
Promotion and Relegation Coming to Victorian Rugby
For most of its history, Victorian club rugby has worked like a closed shop: once a club was in the top competition, it generally…
Rugby Victoria Championship Format Explained
Victorian club rugby went through one of its biggest structural changes in years in 2026. Rugby Victoria introduced a new senior men’s format built…
Power House Wins Another Dewar Shield
Victorian rugby has a dynasty again. Power House Rugby Club has won another Dewar Shield, claiming the 2026 premiership with a thrilling 39 to…
History of the Dewar Shield Competition
The Dewar Shield is one of the oldest club rugby trophies in Australia. Since 1909, it has been the prize for Victoria’s best senior…
Dewar Shield Explained for New Fans
If you have recently moved to Melbourne, started following a local rugby club, or simply heard people talking about “the Dewar,” this guide is…
Why Grassroots Rugby Clubs Matter in Melbourne
Melbourne is famous as the home of Australian rules football, but every weekend through autumn and winter, rugby union is played across the city…
Volunteering at a Grassroots Rugby Club
Behind every grassroots rugby match is a team that rarely appears on the scoresheet. Someone marks the field, someone washes the jerseys, someone runs…
How to Join Kiwi Hawthorn Rugby Club
Whether you are a seasoned player who just moved to Melbourne, a New Zealander looking for a familiar rugby culture, a parent with a…
Wallabies Who Played for Kiwi Rugby Club
For an amateur club in a city dominated by Australian rules football, producing a Wallaby is a rare achievement. The Kiwi Rugby Club of…
Kiwi and Hawthorn Rugby Merger Explained
Every rugby club has a founding story, but few are as closely tied to migration as the Kiwi club of Melbourne. In the years…
How New Zealand Expats Started Kiwi Rugby
Every rugby club has a founding story, but few are as closely tied to migration as the Kiwi club of Melbourne. In the years…
History of Kiwi Hawthorn Rugby Club
Few rugby clubs in Victoria can match the story of Kiwi Hawthorn Rugby Club. Founded more than a century ago by New Zealanders far…