DURING HER sporting childhood, it was not sevens rugby players that Charity Williams idolised. In her wildest dreams, she wanted to be just like US gymnast Shawn Johnson on the…
Alan Dymock
Rugby World editor
Ruby Tui: “My goal is to be part of world’s best sevens team – on and off-field”
Immediately after the final match of the Rio Olympics and a silver medal for the Black Ferns, Ruby Tui wasn’t sure whether she would continue to play. “It was such…
Too Much, Too Soon: The French gateway for South African rugby talent
Too Much, Too Soon: The French gateway for South African rugby talent Before we get to the logistics or even just the opportunity facing young South Africans abroad, agent Anthony…
University Challenge: A look at the Varsity Cup
No fewer than 12 of the world champion Springboks team came through the Varsity Cup or Shield. Can South Africa’s university game show us the stars of the future?
Too Much, Too Soon: the strain on young referees
Too Much, Too Soon: the strain on young referees “I was playing on a tour and I reffed the U13 and U15 girls but since then I haven’t reffed and…
Too Much, Too Soon: Harry Robinson on preparing for the future
Too Much, Too Soon: Harry Robinson on preparing for the future In Rugby World‘s new long-read, ‘Too Much, Too Soon’, Quade Cooper says of first bursting onto the elite scene:…
Italy full-back Jayden Hayward
The Benetton and Italy back talks sweeping, sparkies and swimming with sharks
England hold nerve in sodden Calcutta Cup bout
England hold nerve in sodden Calcutta Cup bout THE SQUIB may have washed away amid the downpour and gusts in Edinburgh, but despite the horrid conditions brought on by Storm…
Scotland prop Gordon Reid
The Scotland loosehead talks fishy pranks, house fires and shocking the Queen
Toulouse and South Africa wing Cheslin Kolbe
The electric winger discusses soda, superpowers and sports cars