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,…
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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…
Six Premiership stars to watch
Matt Kvesic (Exeter Chiefs) For so long, Kvesic had the pre-fix, ‘England’s next openside’ but after moving from Worcester to Gloucester, over time the German-born backrow – still one of…
30 Minutes with… England wing Kay Wilson
High-scoring England wing Kay Wilson reveals her fear of baked beans – and more!
How two former school mates are facing each other for Women’s World Cup glory
“Hold on, I’m just watching a re-run of the All Blacks semi-final. That was a walloping, wasn’t it? Portia Woodman is outstanding, a real specimen. She wouldn’t look out of…