The Rugby History Project
@therugbyhistory.bsky.social
Rugby history is traditionally narrow. The Rugby History Project aims to expand the narrative and tell the lesser-known stories.
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Personal: @clairesourfitz.bsky.social
Read Here: https://therugbyhistoryproject.com/
Pinned
Quarter zips, chinos, horseplay.
Rugby union has a reputation for being 'posh', by why exactly does that stereotype exist and how true is it?
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Rugby union has a reputation for being 'posh', by why exactly does that stereotype exist and how true is it?
🔗 therugbyhistoryproject.com/2025/11/03/w...
I recently managed to get my hands on this very cool WRFU jersey (complete with original mud!) signed by the one and only Delyth Morgan. You may be wondering “what on earth is the WRFU?!?”
November 12, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I recently managed to get my hands on this very cool WRFU jersey (complete with original mud!) signed by the one and only Delyth Morgan. You may be wondering “what on earth is the WRFU?!?”
In case you missed it, yesterday I posted my latest article 'Why is Rugby Union Posh?'. It is a look at the middle-class roots of rugby union in England and a brief look at class and rugby union in the wider rugby world
🔗 therugbyhistoryproject.com/2025/11/03/w...
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1k5G...
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🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1k5G...
November 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
In case you missed it, yesterday I posted my latest article 'Why is Rugby Union Posh?'. It is a look at the middle-class roots of rugby union in England and a brief look at class and rugby union in the wider rugby world
🔗 therugbyhistoryproject.com/2025/11/03/w...
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1k5G...
🔗 therugbyhistoryproject.com/2025/11/03/w...
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1k5G...
I had quite a few questions about my Rugbubus during the World Cup so I made a few and popped them on Vinted
www.vinted.co.uk/member/12971...
www.vinted.co.uk/member/12971...
November 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I had quite a few questions about my Rugbubus during the World Cup so I made a few and popped them on Vinted
www.vinted.co.uk/member/12971...
www.vinted.co.uk/member/12971...
Quarter zips, chinos, horseplay.
Rugby union has a reputation for being 'posh', by why exactly does that stereotype exist and how true is it?
🔗 therugbyhistoryproject.com/2025/11/03/w...
Rugby union has a reputation for being 'posh', by why exactly does that stereotype exist and how true is it?
🔗 therugbyhistoryproject.com/2025/11/03/w...
November 3, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Quarter zips, chinos, horseplay.
Rugby union has a reputation for being 'posh', by why exactly does that stereotype exist and how true is it?
🔗 therugbyhistoryproject.com/2025/11/03/w...
Rugby union has a reputation for being 'posh', by why exactly does that stereotype exist and how true is it?
🔗 therugbyhistoryproject.com/2025/11/03/w...
Loughborough Lightning were giving out trading cards at their game today and I managed to get mine signed by Alev Kelter herself. Very excited to get this up on the wall!
November 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Loughborough Lightning were giving out trading cards at their game today and I managed to get mine signed by Alev Kelter herself. Very excited to get this up on the wall!
Currently writing my next article whilst hanging out with my main man Roy
October 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Currently writing my next article whilst hanging out with my main man Roy
Jackie McCarthy-O’Brien was one of the early Irish women’s rugby internationals after switching codes in her thirties. 13 caps each in football and rugby union at a time when international fixtures were hard to come by!
October 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Jackie McCarthy-O’Brien was one of the early Irish women’s rugby internationals after switching codes in her thirties. 13 caps each in football and rugby union at a time when international fixtures were hard to come by!
My first newsletter on the new site dropped this morning! If you are already subscribed and did not receive the email, please let me know!
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The Rugby World Cup 2025: History Was Made
The Rugby World Cup 2025 featured record crowds, record points scorers and a record amount of train trips taken by this author. Lets recap. Firstly, I must apologise for my lack of long form conten…
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October 2, 2025 at 9:07 AM
My first newsletter on the new site dropped this morning! If you are already subscribed and did not receive the email, please let me know!
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The World Cup is sadly all over and I had a million and one photos. Here are a few of my faves: a blog post will be out at 8:30am tomorrow!
October 1, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The World Cup is sadly all over and I had a million and one photos. Here are a few of my faves: a blog post will be out at 8:30am tomorrow!
I've recently heard that some of you prefer to listen to your pods on Deezer, as such I've popped TRHP on there! Available here: deezer.com/show/1002252...
The Rugby History Project Podcast
all episodes in one place
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October 1, 2025 at 11:43 AM
I've recently heard that some of you prefer to listen to your pods on Deezer, as such I've popped TRHP on there! Available here: deezer.com/show/1002252...
Another day, another new design! This time I’ve made it available as a hoodie and a print just in case! (I’m partial to the hoodie with the back print myself)
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1745...
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1745...
September 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Another day, another new design! This time I’ve made it available as a hoodie and a print just in case! (I’m partial to the hoodie with the back print myself)
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1745...
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1745...
I won’t lie, this is an absolute highlight of my World Cup. Robbie from Squidge Rugby wearing my top AND shouting out The Rugby History Project on For The Love of Rugby!
Shirts can be found here: www.redbubble.com/people/theru...
Shirts can be found here: www.redbubble.com/people/theru...
September 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I won’t lie, this is an absolute highlight of my World Cup. Robbie from Squidge Rugby wearing my top AND shouting out The Rugby History Project on For The Love of Rugby!
Shirts can be found here: www.redbubble.com/people/theru...
Shirts can be found here: www.redbubble.com/people/theru...
Can’t wait for the final tomorrow? Looking for something to listen to in prep? Want to know more about the ultimate underdogs? Boy do I have a pod for you!
open.spotify.com/episode/7qNn...
open.spotify.com/episode/7qNn...
Ohhhh Canada: The Canadian Women’s National Rugby Team have succeeded against all odds, but where do they go from here?
open.spotify.com
September 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Can’t wait for the final tomorrow? Looking for something to listen to in prep? Want to know more about the ultimate underdogs? Boy do I have a pod for you!
open.spotify.com/episode/7qNn...
open.spotify.com/episode/7qNn...
With less than 48 hours to go until the 2025 Rugby World Cup Final, I thought it would be apt to have a look back at the previous 9 WRWC finals!
- Nine finals
- Nine locations
- Four finalists
- Three winners
1/3
- Nine finals
- Nine locations
- Four finalists
- Three winners
1/3
September 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
With less than 48 hours to go until the 2025 Rugby World Cup Final, I thought it would be apt to have a look back at the previous 9 WRWC finals!
- Nine finals
- Nine locations
- Four finalists
- Three winners
1/3
- Nine finals
- Nine locations
- Four finalists
- Three winners
1/3
Hollie Davidson will become the second referee in history to officiate two Rugby World Cup finals and the first to do so in the women’s competition!
The other is of course André Watson who refereed the men’s 1999 and 2003 editions.
The other is of course André Watson who refereed the men’s 1999 and 2003 editions.
September 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Hollie Davidson will become the second referee in history to officiate two Rugby World Cup finals and the first to do so in the women’s competition!
The other is of course André Watson who refereed the men’s 1999 and 2003 editions.
The other is of course André Watson who refereed the men’s 1999 and 2003 editions.
The RWC2025 may *almost* be over, but that doesn't mean that the history making has stopped!
🧵 A Thread
🧵 A Thread
September 23, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The RWC2025 may *almost* be over, but that doesn't mean that the history making has stopped!
🧵 A Thread
🧵 A Thread
By popular demand: the Sophie de GOATe bootleg tee!
Redbubble currently has a 25% off sale AND if you order today, it should arrive in time for the final (UK only)
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1741...
Redbubble currently has a 25% off sale AND if you order today, it should arrive in time for the final (UK only)
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1741...
September 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
By popular demand: the Sophie de GOATe bootleg tee!
Redbubble currently has a 25% off sale AND if you order today, it should arrive in time for the final (UK only)
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1741...
Redbubble currently has a 25% off sale AND if you order today, it should arrive in time for the final (UK only)
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1741...
I’m extremely thankful to have been able to watch Canada book themselves a place in next weeks final in person tonight. Of course, it seems apt to plug my previous article about Canada and how they’re succeeding against all odds.
🔗 therugbyhistoryproject.com/2025/06/30/o...
🔗 therugbyhistoryproject.com/2025/06/30/o...
September 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I’m extremely thankful to have been able to watch Canada book themselves a place in next weeks final in person tonight. Of course, it seems apt to plug my previous article about Canada and how they’re succeeding against all odds.
🔗 therugbyhistoryproject.com/2025/06/30/o...
🔗 therugbyhistoryproject.com/2025/06/30/o...
We're sat at the halfway point in this RWC and it's safe to say that history has been made! Here are some of the highlights thus far!
September 11, 2025 at 6:04 PM
We're sat at the halfway point in this RWC and it's safe to say that history has been made! Here are some of the highlights thus far!
It’s only been six hours but so many new people have popped over to the new site! Thank you to every one who has taken time out of their day to do so and a very special thank you to everyone who has upgraded to the Historian tier 🥹🥹
In between busy World Cup weekends and my normal day to day bits, I've moved... Hosting sites! I shared a post a while ago with my intentions, but the site is finally ready to go.
🔗 therugbyhistoryproject.com
🔗 therugbyhistoryproject.com
September 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
It’s only been six hours but so many new people have popped over to the new site! Thank you to every one who has taken time out of their day to do so and a very special thank you to everyone who has upgraded to the Historian tier 🥹🥹
In between busy World Cup weekends and my normal day to day bits, I've moved... Hosting sites! I shared a post a while ago with my intentions, but the site is finally ready to go.
🔗 therugbyhistoryproject.com
🔗 therugbyhistoryproject.com
September 9, 2025 at 9:10 AM
In between busy World Cup weekends and my normal day to day bits, I've moved... Hosting sites! I shared a post a while ago with my intentions, but the site is finally ready to go.
🔗 therugbyhistoryproject.com
🔗 therugbyhistoryproject.com
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September 3, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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At the 1994 Women’s Rugby World Cup in Scotland, France recorded a 99-0 win over Japan. Twenty-one years later this is still France’s biggest ever win.
They are 47 minutes into their game against Brazil and are already winning 58-0.
They are 47 minutes into their game against Brazil and are already winning 58-0.
August 31, 2025 at 4:57 PM
At the 1994 Women’s Rugby World Cup in Scotland, France recorded a 99-0 win over Japan. Twenty-one years later this is still France’s biggest ever win.
They are 47 minutes into their game against Brazil and are already winning 58-0.
They are 47 minutes into their game against Brazil and are already winning 58-0.
I’m on a bit of a “go slow” at the moment as I’m travelling every weekend for the World Cup but I love to know what you would prefer to see next. My thoughts are:
- The rise, fall and rise again of Irish Women’s Rugby
- Why rugby is so posh
Let me know below!
- The rise, fall and rise again of Irish Women’s Rugby
- Why rugby is so posh
Let me know below!
August 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I’m on a bit of a “go slow” at the moment as I’m travelling every weekend for the World Cup but I love to know what you would prefer to see next. My thoughts are:
- The rise, fall and rise again of Irish Women’s Rugby
- Why rugby is so posh
Let me know below!
- The rise, fall and rise again of Irish Women’s Rugby
- Why rugby is so posh
Let me know below!
HAPPY WORLD CUP DAY!
To celebrate, here is a quick read on the first-ever female rugby player known to score a try: Emily Valentine. Available as a read on Substack, or to listen on Substack, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
🔗 shorturl.at/Eb2Qt
To celebrate, here is a quick read on the first-ever female rugby player known to score a try: Emily Valentine. Available as a read on Substack, or to listen on Substack, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
🔗 shorturl.at/Eb2Qt
August 22, 2025 at 8:11 AM
HAPPY WORLD CUP DAY!
To celebrate, here is a quick read on the first-ever female rugby player known to score a try: Emily Valentine. Available as a read on Substack, or to listen on Substack, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
🔗 shorturl.at/Eb2Qt
To celebrate, here is a quick read on the first-ever female rugby player known to score a try: Emily Valentine. Available as a read on Substack, or to listen on Substack, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
🔗 shorturl.at/Eb2Qt