RIP Billy
Rugby
TIL: there are London Irish, London Scottish, and London Welsh rugby teams (although I also found out that the original London Welsh had to fold but the name lives on via an amateur team). Oh, and London Cornish, London French, and London New Zealand! London South Africa were also a club but dissolved in 2014.
JSTOR Daily on sports and how it changed glaciology
Who knew the Alps would contribute so much to sports in the UK (theoretically)?
South Africa could have their flag and anthem banned from major sporting events—including the Rugby World Cup—if they don’t update their anti-doping legislation: The country would also be prevented from hosting, or bidding to host, international competitions, among several other punitive measures.
They have until 13th October.
Happy birthday Clive Sullivan
The Welsh winger defied the odds to become a rugby league world champion.
Who is Ebenezer Cobb Morley and why does he have a Google Doodle?
One English sportsman and solicitors brought his law skills to the beautiful game and his name was Ebenezer Cobb Morley.