Sport Archives - Page 2 of 2

Needing Research about the Sport: the Best Films about Rugby

12th February 201822nd August 2018 WUC Rugby 2016

Everyone loves going to the movies! It is a great way to broaden horizons while never leaving the comfort of your home. Today, we will be listing out our choices for the best films that effectively showcase the sport of Rugby. Why is Film Representation Important? Rugby, as a sport, is not as internationally popular as basketball or baseball. While some teams may have followers and have the capacity to go viral because their cultural traditions (we are of course referring to the All Blacks), in general there is still…

Beyond the Glamour: Looking Back Upon the 2016 Rugby Championship

20th December 201722nd August 2018 WUC Rugby 2016

Brought to the world by SANZAAR, the 2016 Rugby Championship saw quite a few changes from last year’s game. Today, let us take a closer look back upon the 2016 Championship and its ups and downs. While there was some question as to why an event with only four countries was considered a “championship”—that would be like asking: why is there a “Miss Universe” pageant when only people from Earth participate. The reason does not really matter. All that does matter is that there is suitable representation for the sport.…

Player Woes: The 5 Biggest Mistakes New Rugby Players Make

5th November 201722nd August 2018 WUC Rugby 2016

Playing Rugby is a pretty rewarding thing—that is, if you do it properly. As more and more people are joining the world of rugby, we feel that it is important that we discuss the biggest mistakes that new players make. As there is always the promise of a great future for athletes, more and more people—especially young folks—are trying their hardest to break into different sport industries. Rugby is one of those industries. A game with quite an age to it, it continues to enthrall people and inspire new generation…

Legends of the Sport: Looking at the New Zealand All Blacks

29th October 201722nd August 2018 WUC Rugby 2016

Everyone has their own favorite rugby union team. That much is expected. In order to give our readers a great idea of some teams, we will be doing article profiles on them. Today, we will start with the New Zealand All Blacks! If you were to ask anyone who does not follow rugby about any team that they know, chances are they are going to give the New Zealand All Blacks as a reply. More likely, they will start describing the “team that does that weird chant thing”. While that…