Ruairidh Campbell

Summer Rugby is Here! For the first time since 2018, Europe’s best will travel to the Southern Hemisphere for a series of pulsating tour matches. Taking place just over a year before Rugby World Cup 2023, we can certainly expect fireworks. Can Ireland become the first team to beat the All Blacks in their back yard since 2009? Will England put their 52-21 defeat to the Barbarians behind them in Australia? Is this Scotland’s time to shine in Argentina? Can Wales pull off a miracle in South Africa?

January may be mid-season, but the cold winter months often mean that rugby training can be challenging. To help give you some inspiration and motivation to hit the gym this month, we’ve recruited Scotland winger and Rugbystore Athlete Abi Evans to create a CrossFit-style session that is perfect for rugby players. Kitted up in Canterbury’s Lightspeed training range, Abi’s session will help you kick-start your strength training this year so you can finish the season off in style.

Amidst the depths of a heavy lockdown across Europe, February 2021 marked the return of one of rugby’s most iconic showpieces: the Guinness Six Nations. Crowds may have been absent, but as the following five rounds of fixtures would show, the drama and emotion were still there. As we prepare for the 2022 edition, join us on a path down memory lane as we reminisce on an enthralling tournament.