The British & Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland must be tearing his hair out about who to pick for the squad in New Zealand in the summer, never mind the…
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Best rugby signings for 2017-18
By Alex Shaw The announcement of new signings for the 2017-18 season is an almost daily occurrence in the northern hemisphere at the moment, as clubs, regions and provinces all…
Six Nations: The XV Eddie Jones should pick for the Italian job
Eddie Jones has won everything since he took over with England but he is in a no-win situation ahead of the game against Italy next Sunday. England should win on…
Six Nations: Five things we’ve learnt – Wales 16-21 England
The little things Despite a rugby landscape dominated by 105kg wingers, fleets of Cryo-chambers and salaries approaching 1 million euros a season, rugby remains a game decided by the little…
How important is the role of the captain?
Martin Johnson always reckoned that us lot in the media made too much of the role of a captain – he said he had a team of leaders around him…
Six Nations: Eddie Jones and Gareth Southgate share tips before Wales Test
Eddie Jones called in expertise from some unconventional sources yesterday when England football manager Gareth Southgate visited Jones’s team in training at Pennyhill Park. Southgate was sharing some wisdom with…
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
THE SAINTS Hogging the headlines The BBC showed a great graphic ahead of the Scotland-Ireland game on Saturday, highlighting the total absence of Scotsmen from Lions Test XVs over the…
Six Nations: Talking points from England v France
The England pack lacked balance England have been renowned for their strength in depth but the eight men they chose to give their backs a platform didn’t work, despite Eddie…
How to make as a broadcast journalist: BBC rugby reporter Sonja McLaughlan
The Forward Pass Podcast – Sonja McLaughlan Welcome to The Forward Pass, a series of conversations with leading rugby union journalists, broadcasters, presenters and photographers who will offer the next…
The Rugby World Quiz of the Year
IF YOU missed this quiz in the January edition of Rugby World, test your knowledge of the game now – it’s based largely on events in 2016. The quiz is…