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Philip Bendon
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Philip is a rugby journalist with a background in covering the sport at all levels. Having started out covering National One fixtures in the UK. He has gone on to write for several publications such as Planet Rugby, Rugby365 and RugbyDump. Due to his background of being an Irish/Saffa mix he has a particular focus on the sport in the two countries. His biggest passion however is reminding everyone of the glory days of Munster Rugby.
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Munster player ratings vs All Blacks XV | Autumn Nations Series
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Lions player ratings vs Leinster | 2024/25 URC
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Munster player ratings vs Leinster | 2024/25 URC
60 days ago The Rugby Championship
Argentina player ratings vs South Africa | The Rugby Championship
Major League Rugby confirm Dallas Jackals will not compete in 2025
Major League Rugby has confirmed that the Dallas Jackals will not compete in the 2025 competition due to the club 'evaluating a co…
Philip Bendon
19 Sep 2024, 15:19
Scott Lawrence: 'I think the forward pass for the Fiji try was a pivotal moment in the game'
USA head coach Scott Lawrence is never one to mince his words when breaking down his team's performance. Speaking today ahead of h…
Philip Bendon
19 Sep 2024, 9:21
USA make sweeping changes for Pacific Nations Cup third place play-off
USA head coach Scott Lawrence has made nine changes to his match day squad for their upcoming bronze medal Pacific Nations Cup cla…
Philip Bendon
19 Sep 2024, 6:49
Opinion
USA player ratings vs Fiji | Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup
Fiji stamped their ticket to the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup final with a dominant 22 - 3 victory over the USA Eagles.
Philip Bendon
14 Sep 2024, 8:09
Opinion
Canada player ratings vs Tonga | Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup
Canada's quest for a victory in the 2024 Asahi Pacific Nations Cup came up just short as they fell 32 - 17 to Tonga in an end-to-e…
Philip Bendon
14 Sep 2024, 6:05
Interview
Talon McMullen: 'Each game is a different and valuable memory and I'll make the most of it'
Garnering several headlines in the 2024 Asahi Pacific Nations Cup, highly touted Canadian centre Talon McMullen is enjoying a brea…
Philip Bendon
13 Sep 2024, 16:36
Interview
Scott Lawrence: 'It's important to keep an eye on your depth and succession planning'
Scott Lawrence's USA Eagles are just twenty-four hours out from arguably their biggest test to date under his tutelage. Tackling a…
Philip Bendon
13 Sep 2024, 6:49
Interview
Lucas Rumball: 'We're unified in what we need to do going forward'
Canadian captain Lucas Rumball has seen it all when it comes to rugby in his homeland. Cutting his teeth in the now-defunct Canadi…
Philip Bendon
12 Sep 2024, 13:59
Opinion
Argentina player ratings vs Australia | The Rugby Championship
Argentina handed Australia a record defeat 67 - 27 in Santa Fe for one of the very best performances ever from a Pumas side.
Philip Bendon
07 Sep 2024, 17:59
Opinion
USA player ratings vs Japan | Asahi Pacific Nations Cup
Scott Lawrence's USA Eagles saw their potent second half comeback fall short as Eddie Jones's Japan secured a 41 - 24 at the Kumag…
Philip Bendon
07 Sep 2024, 10:25
Japan extinguish impressive USA comeback to clinch top spot in Pool B
Eddie Jones’s Japan completed an unbeaten pool stages run in the Asahi Pacific Nations Cup with a 41 – 24 win over the USA in …
Philip Bendon
07 Sep 2024, 8:55
Opinion
Fiji player ratings vs Tonga | Asahi Pacific Nations Cup
Fiji overcame an early red card to centre Adrea Cocagi to secure a second victory in the 2024 Asahi Pacific Nations Cup with a com…
Philip Bendon
06 Sep 2024, 2:54
Interview
'Discipline, physicality and bravery' - USA head coach Scott Lawrence previews Japan clash
Sport's great East meets West sporting rivalry is set to for renewal at the 24,000 seat Kumagaya Rugby Stadium when the Brave Blos…
Philip Bendon
05 Sep 2024, 12:34
Opinion
Nate Brakeley: Both camps will have this match circled as one due for a big performance
Familiar rivals since the formation of the modern USA Rugby governing body, Japan and USA have faced off since a first meeting in …
Philip Bendon
05 Sep 2024, 5:12
Opinion
Canada player ratings vs The United States | Asahi Pacific Nations Cup
Canada's search for a first win in the 2024 Asahi Pacific Nations Cup goes on as they succumbed to a first half blitz from the USA…
Philip Bendon
01 Sep 2024, 8:29
Opinion
Argentina player ratings vs Australia | The Rugby Championship
Argentina's bright start to The Rugby Championship is now firmly in the rearview mirror as they let slip a late lead to fall to th…
Philip Bendon
31 Aug 2024, 20:25
Opinion
Springboks player ratings vs All Blacks | The Rugby Championship
South Africa kept their unbeaten start to The Rugby Championship rolling as they closed out a remarkable comeback to down the All …
Philip Bendon
31 Aug 2024, 13:55
Interview
‘I always felt welcome in the Canadian system, more so than the American’ Ethan Fryer
One of the bright lights amongst an exciting new generation of Canadian Rugby players, Ethan Fryer is one of many players who is l…
Philip Bendon
31 Aug 2024, 8:47
Opinion
Tonga player ratings vs Samoa | Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup
Tonga's wait for a first victory in Samoa since 1980 continues as the Ikale Tahi fell 43 - 17 in Apia. Struggling to match the acc…
Philip Bendon
30 Aug 2024, 3:13
Snubbed Louis Rees-Zammit to make shock switch to new NFL franchise - reports
Less than twenty-four hours after being informed that he had not made it onto the Kansas City Chiefs 53-man roster, Louis Rees-Zam…
Philip Bendon
28 Aug 2024, 18:31
