Ireland defeated Australia 26-23 in their last game of the autumn, rounding off their fine results against South Africa and Georgia. There was plenty to talk about from that game…
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Billy Twelvetrees on his first England start of the autumn
BILLY TWELVETREES will make his first start of the QBE International series against Australia tomorrow, as England look to secure a win that would go some way to salvaging a…
Varsity Match: A special occasion
By Alastair Hignell What’s the Varsity Match about? Not so long ago, the question didn’t need to be asked, or answered. The annual encounter between Oxford and Cambridge was a…
Week 3: Autumn series talking points
Opportunity knocks for Ford With all the discussion of centred round George Ford – Owen Farrell reunion against Samoa, it’s been easy to overlook that the former is making his…
#SamoaUnited has to encourage change
I imagine it is pretty comforting to know All Black big men Jerome Kaino, Sonny Bill Williams, Brodie Retallick and Liam Messam have got your back. Then again, the Samoans preparing to represent…
IRPA Tries of the Year 2014
There have been some spellbinding tries in this international year but it was left to IRPA (International Rugby Players Association) to sift through the footage and nominate five outstanding tries.…
Scotland v New Zealand: Talking points
The All Blacks are still the best at closing out tight games Scotland came closer than they have in more than a decade to breaking their 109 year drought against…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
Saints Teddy Thomas: Remember the name The 21-year-old from Biarritz is the latest player to be anointed the ‘the prochaine grand chose’ in French rugby. It’s not hard to see…
Week 2: Autumn Series talking points
Lancaster’s final challenge England’s clash with South Africa tomorrow afternoon offers more than a second shot at conquering one of the world’s top two sides this autumn. The Twickenham showdown…
Rugby World coaching: Kicking technique when going for touch
When it comes to kicking for the sideline from a penalty or free kick, which is your choice: do you focus on finding touch with a safe approach to the…