Still More Naked Rugby Calendars

As Andy at Towleroad put it today, "Ever since the Dieux du Stade French rugby calendar achieved its enormous success, it's almost become a requirement for other rugby clubs to follow suit. Who's complaining?" (Certainly not us, though we wish other types of teams would start jumping on the naked bandwagon too.) The latest to follow in the jockstraps footsteps of everyone's favorite Frenchmen include an Italian team made up entirely of firefighters (shot by previously Fleshbotted photographer Lee Andrew) and a gay Welsh rugby club trying to raise money to get to a match in New York City. 2006 is looking like a year to remember already.-JD/RM

· "Spawn of Dieux du Stade" (Towleroad)
· Cardiff Lions 2006 Calendar (ordering info [woo!] and stingy previews [boo!] @ cardifflions.co.uk)
· "Gli angeli del Rugby" (Italian article + photos @ tuttouomini.it)
Order: Angels of Rugby/Angeli del Rugby Calendar (Amazon)

Previously: Yet Another Naked Rugby Calendar, 2006 Rugby Calendar, Dieux du Stade 2005, Ben Cohen/Sloggi Rugby, Frederic Michalak, Scrumdown