By Ed King As we approach what has been a controversial lead-up to Saturday’s game against Samoa, England’s players, after much thought, declined the suggestion to donate a lump sum…
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Autumn Internationals: Talking points from week two
Wales 13-6 Georgia Wales started brightly, making bursts in midfield, fizzing the ball wide and with Rhys Priestland pulling the strings at ten, so when Hallam Amos crossed in the…
Join Martin Corry on Rugby World’s Six Nations Rome tour
Enjoy England’s first fixture of the 2018 Six Nations in the company of former captain Martin Corry on an exclusive trip to Rome for Rugby World readers
Five things we learnt in rugby – October
Referees need less to do The modern referees’ job has become a laughably difficult task. Rugby has essentially become a game of five separate functions with open play, the ruck,…
Hotshot: Sale Sharks wing Arron Reed
Find out more about Arron Read in our Q&A
Shaw gets his teeth into restaurant trade
Former England and Lions lock Simon Shaw tells Rugby World what he's been up to since retiring in 2013
Five things we learnt in rugby – September
Can’t blame any outside half for wanting to leave Wales September saw Dan Biggar confirm his move to Northampton. It’s a move that is as well renumerated as it is…
Tackling debate: Rugby is a collision sport, but it’s safer than ever
The now annual rallying call by Professor Allyson Pollock to ban tackling in schools reared its divisive head again this week. Professor Pollock – who is promoting a book –…
Hotshot: Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith
Get to know English rugby's rising star and Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith
Premiership Rugby heads for new territory in aim to break America
By Graham Jenkins “Some days I feel like I am still playing!” jokes USA Rugby chief executive Dan Payne as he reflects on what has been a testing tenure. The…