SPORTS PEOPLE often talk about the ‘control-ables’ – the things you can have an impact on. In modern rugby that means striving for a high tackle count, carry rate or…
Alan Dymock
Rugby World editor
Championship blog: Round 14 wrap
It’s all change at the top and tight at the bottom of the GKIPA Championship with London Welsh slipping to a third defeat and bottom placed Ealing closing the gap…
Six Nations: Bet you never saw this!
All the best unseen snaps from Six Nations round 1
England: Five things we learned v France
Heart-breaking, gut-wrenching. Gael Fickou’s score that won Le Crunch for France on Saturday evening was a bitter body blow for Stuart Lancaster and his side. Leading 24-19 deep into the…
New Zealand sevens’ topless haka in the rain
Here New Zealand perform their customary topless haka in the pouring Hong Kong rain after winning the prestigious event on the HSBC Sevens World Series in 2013/14. The day after…
Six Nations: Wales 23-15 Italy
Wales had just enough to see off Italy at 23-15
Six Nations: Scotland, Johnson and an inversion of style
YOU COULD look at these Six Nations from a Scottish perspective and adopt a negative or a positive tone. However, pessimist or optimist, you have to admit that there is…
Six Nation: France finally gamble with selection
Finally Philippe Saint-Andre has dared to be bold à la mode Stuart Lancaster. The two coaches took charge of their countries in the wake of the 2011 World Cup but…
Six Nations: Grunt will be there, but more is needed
Expect grunt in the 2014 Six Nations, but a little bit more is needed to win it. With Wales' Warrenball, Ireland's silk and determination and England's drive there should be…
Richard Hibbard Pumps Up the Ball
Richard Hibbard is the latest feature star to take on our Pump Up the Ball Challenge. In the March edition of Rugby World Magazine - our Six Nations Special -…