Rugby Journal Magazine Issue 11 Zurück Ausgabe

The Cadbury brothers’ legacy lives on through Bournville RFC, now on the national stage for the first time, and David Flatman opens up about his amicable split with Bath, podcast rivalry, and how things went awry in his time at the club. Rugby in 1995 is revisited through the eyes of Dudley Wood, Tony Diprose, and others, sharing their perspectives on the game’s transformation when it went open 25 years ago.
England Sevens stars Celia Quansah and Megan Jones reflect on their careers and life after their contracts ended, while Richard Hibbard talks about his journey from Port Talbot to the Lions. Maria Pedro’s rise from her tough beginnings to becoming one of rugby’s most powerful women is a story of resilience and we reveal how a state school in Essex broke the private school monopoly on the Daily Mail Cup, inspired by the legendary John Dawes.
Elaine Vassie made history as England’s first female director of rugby, the Humphrey brothers’ journey to building the Umbro empire is a tale of success that spans from athletics to rugby, while Aly Muldowney’s rugby journey brings him back to Stafford RFC after stints at top clubs like Glasgow, Connacht, and Exeter.