THE SUN is up and the spirits are high in Dubai, and Fiji are chasing their first HSBC Sevens World Series win of the season. The islanders finished third in…
Beatrice Asprey
Match verdict: Ireland 15-32 Australia
By Bea Asprey at the Aviva Stadium In a nutshell Ireland were outscored four tries to nil in Dublin by Australia, who enjoyed their second Test win of this month’s…
Video: Dubai Sevens greatest tries!
THERE WAS some scintillating rugby on show at the Dubai Sevens, with Fiji going home with the spoils. But they weren’t the only ones to cross the whitewash in style,…
Tales wants French revenge on New Zealand
By Gavin Mortimer AS TEST debuts go, they don’t come much tougher than the one endured by Remi Tales. The French fly-half replaced Frederic Michalak 64 minutes into the second…
Release your glutes!
TIGHT GLUTES? It’s that time of the season, and aches, pains and niggly injuries can kick in if you don’t look after your body properly. John Dams, Harlequins’ head of…
Conor Murray takes on our Pump Up The Ball Challenge
MUNSTER AND Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray was the second player to take on our Pump up the Ball challenge. Watch the video below to see where Murray ended up in…
Mobility: the walking triangle
THIS MONTH’s workout is all about repairing your body. That may mean losing a few pounds, getting a soft tissue massage (above), working on your mobility – or all of…
Dubliner the Hart-beat of Grenoble
AN OSCAR for James Hart, but this one came with no tears, tantrum or tedious acceptance speech. The Oscar given to the 22-year-old Grenoble scrum-half was from Midi Olympique, the…
Video: England Sevens Q&A
THE HSBC World Sevens Series is back! The speediest players in the game are off to the Gold Coast this weekend, where Fiji claimed the title for the second year…
The Championship Blog: Round Three
After Week Three, eight clubs are sandwiched between the two unbeaten sides and the two still looking for their first win in the Greene King IPA Championship. Few would have…