The Saints The legend How could Jonny Wilkinson not be the number one Saint this week? England’s ultimate hero – and world rugby’s most magnificent role model – played his…
France
Toulon’s steps to Heineken Cup success
Toulon retained the Heineken Cup with a 23-6 victory over Saracens in the final at the Millennium Stadium. So how did they do it?
The other Englishman leaving Toulon
There is another Englishman who’s time at Toulon is drawing to a close. Like Jonny Wilkinson, Steve Walsh arrived on the Cote d’Azur in 2009, and like the soon-to-be retired…
Florian Fritz: Concussion a cause for concern
FRIDAY NIGHT was a disaster for Guy Noves. The quarter-final home defeat to Racing Métro was bad enough for the reputation of the Toulouse coach, it but it was the…
Self-policing in rugby: Right or wrong?
As the second half of Harlequins’ thrilling win over Bath grew fractured and frantic on Saturday, BT Sport commentator Austin Healey indulged in a bit of a whine. Referee Wayne Barnes had…
Join Ben Cohen at the Top 14 final
Advertising Feature THE TOP 14 Semi-finals take place this weekend – Toulon host Racing Metro on Friday night before Montpellier take on Castres on the Saturday afternoon – and you…
Saints and Sinners: the weekend’s talking points
The Saints Robshaw steals it Harlequins won their last five Aviva Premiership matches on the bounce to sneak into the title play-offs just as the back door was closing. Bath,…
Sebastien Chabal: legend or myth?
After Sébastien Chabal's retirement, RW assesses how he became such an iconic figure
Top 14: French rugby reaches crescendo
What a day we have in store this Saturday in the Top 14. It’s the last day of the regular season yet after 25 rounds of competition only two clubs…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Stunning Sarries There were so many outstanding performers in the Saracens ranks on Saturday, when they shocked the rugby world with an extraordinary 46-6 win over Clermont Auvergne,…