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, 2:13
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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.
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, 7:47
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, 12:55
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, 19:25
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, 7:29
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, 4:12
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, 11:34
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, 1:54
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, 7:55
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, 9:25
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, 16:59
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, 12:59
Olympic Sevens rugby final match up confirmed as Blitzbokke stumble
The final for the 2024 Olympic rugby sevens has been confirmed with hosts France set to face the defending champions Fiji.
Philip Bendon
27 Jul 2024, 9:49
Opinion
Scotland player ratings vs Chile | July Tests 2024
Scotland player ratings: Gregor Townsend's Scotland kept their unbeaten run across the Americas alive as they overcame a passionat…
Philip Bendon
20 Jul 2024, 16:50
Opinion
South Africa player ratings vs Portugal | July Tests 2024
South African player ratings: South Africa got back in the win column following their loss to Ireland a week ago as they downed a …
Philip Bendon
20 Jul 2024, 12:51
Opinion
France player ratings vs Argentina | July Series Second Test
Fabian Galthie's baby-faced assassins put behind them a challenging week off the pitch to push an experienced Argentinean side in …
Philip Bendon
13 Jul 2024, 16:57
Opinion
South Africa player ratings vs Ireland | July Series Second Test
South Africa player ratings: The Springboks were left shellshocked in Durban as two late drop goals from Ciaran Frawley sealed a 2…
Philip Bendon
13 Jul 2024, 13:08
Opinion
Bordeaux-Bègles player ratings vs Toulouse | 2023/24 Top 14 final
Bordeaux-Begles suffered a record 59 - 3 defeat at the hands of Toulouse in Marseille in what was a tough pill to swallow for a si…
Philip Bendon
28 Jun 2024, 16:21
Analysis
Bulls player ratings vs Glasgow | 2023/24 URC Final
The Vodacom Bulls let slip a golden opportunity to claim a first international title since 2010 as they lost at home to the Glasgo…
Philip Bendon
22 Jun 2024, 13:18
Munster player ratings vs Glasgow | 2023/24 URC semi-final
Munster Rugby's reign as the BKT URC champions came to an abrupt end as they lost at home to the Glasgow Warriors 17 - 10. Here is…
Philip Bendon
15 Jun 2024, 14:14
