RUGBY IS a subjective old sport. When it comes to talk of who is top of the pile, it's hard to come to a definitive answer, with pub-know-it-alls basing opinions…
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The French are flying in the Heineken Cup
IT'S THE half-way stage of the Heineken Cup and for the French clubs things are looking good. With three of the six pool matches gone, only Biarritz of the seven…
Round 3: Heineken Cup winners
EUROPEAN RUGBY sometimes feels like a school dance. Some nervous sorts can feel flashes of panic and exhilaration as they stand, seemingly alone on the big stage, while celebrated individuals…
World Cup draw holds no fear for France
DID YOU hear it then? That sound, shortly after the groans had ceased from the England and Wales camps. It was the sound of Gallic guffawing as they digested the…
The state of play in Wales
After an autumn of discontent, how do things stand in Welsh rugby?
Code-hopper Israel Folau joins the Waratahs
THE WARATAHS announced the signing of league international Israel Folau on a one-year deal for the 2013 Super Rugby season. A talented rugby league player, Israel played 52 games, including…
England drawn with Wales and Australia in 2015 World Cup
HOSTS ENGLAND have been drawn with Australia and Wales in Pool A of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. With just over 1000 days to go till England 2015, the rugby…
Inside the England camp: Part 4
HERE’S YOUR chance to see what goes on behind the scenes in the England camp. As well as some traditional rugby banter, players also analyse the defeat to South Africa…
The home nations’ autumn report
With results and incidental occurrences varying throughout the autumn Internationals, it is not a case of saying that there were winners and losers. There is a cost for the smallest…
A Lions XV to take on Australia
Who stood up during the autumn and consistently said: “I am a Lion”?