By Alex Shaw Whilst rain and wind batters the northern hemisphere and a particularly stodgy Six Nations heads into its third round, the southern hemisphere is gearing up for the…
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HSBC Sevens World Series: Matt Burke on the Sydney Sevens
On Sydney as a location “It was a belting weekend in Sydney. The move of location has been a success. The Sevens had time in Adelaide and the Gold Coast…
RW’s players to watch for 2016
By Alex Shaw With 2015 and the Rugby World Cup now well and truly in the history books, it’s time to start looking ahead at the next cycle. International sides…
Rugby World Cup 2015: Alternative Awards
Philanthropy award of the World Cup – Sonny Bill Williams Good old Sonny Bill. In a career where he has been accused of putting his own ambitions before the team,…
World Cup 2015 final: New Zealand 34-17 Australia
History turned Black at Twickenham as New Zealand, led by an inspired Dan Carter, became the first ever team to win back-to-back World Cups, the first side to lift the Webb…
Rugby World Cup Statistics
By David Marsh Most turnovers David Pocock has so far made 14 turnovers during Australia’s campaign with not one other player reaching double-figures. Despite playing with the unfamiliar No 8…
Inside the mind of Michael Cheika
FOR SOMEONE who never saw himself as a coach (Wallaby icon David Campese first suggested him for a job) and doesn’t need to coach (he’s a self-made millionaire), Michael Cheika…
RWC Final – New Zealand v Australia: Guide to the teams
The All Blacks and the Wallabies will contest their first World Cup final ever tomorrow at Twickenham. For those of you who haven’t been following their progress closely, he’s a…
Richie McCaw – leading the way for New Zealand
Undoubtedly the lowest moment of the record-breaking Test star’s career came when the All Blacks lost to France in the 2007 World Cup quarter-final at the Millennium Stadium. While McCaw…
Analysis: How Scott Fardy and Jerome Kaino could decide the Rugby World Cup final
Exactly two months ago, Justin Tipuric derailed Ireland in Dublin, making a compelling case to be deployed in tandem with Wales skipper Sam Warburton. Across the globe, a double-team of…