Saracens out-Munster, Munster Over the years, we’ve witnessed the irrepressible red wave overcome lesser teams, yet no matter how many big ball carriers they sent down Saracens’ channel, Munster could…
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Six talking points to emerge from the Lions selection
A front-five of to fear? For all the flicks, feints and steps boasted by an All Blacks backline that offers the sumptuous skills of Beauden Barrett, Ben Smith and if…
The verdict on Eddie Jones’s England squad to tour Argentina
There are plenty of talking points in the 31-man England squad Eddie Jones has picked to tour Argentina in June
Lions 2017: How far late call-ups may have to travel
Unhappy with some of the selections in the British & Irish Lions squad? Rather see one of the other Home Nations heroes picked instead? Well do not despair yet, as…
Warren Gatland names 41-man Lions squad to face the All Blacks
Warren Gatland announced his 41-man British & Irish Lions squad today in West London in front of assembled media. A party of 16 Englishmen, 12 Welshmen, 11 Irishmen and two…
Heroes of Hong Kong: A study of Fiji sevens
By Oliver Pickup Fiji men’s sensational success at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, in last summer’s inaugural rugby sevens competition, was undoubtedly one of the most absorbing sporting narratives of…
Hotshot: Glasgow Warriors back-row Matt Fagerson
Meet Zander's talented younger brother, Matt Fagerson
Portugal win the U20 European Championship
Portugal qualified for this year’s World Rugby U20 Trophy tournament in Uruguay after a tremendous triumph at the European Championship, organised by Rugby Europe. It was a hard-fought 12-7 final…
Five things we learnt about rugby in March
Beauden Barrett’s brother no longer March has seen Beauden Barrett’s brother go through a defining stage in his career. Not as important as the one where he will inevitably become…
Hotshot: Leinster prop Andrew Porter
Learn more about Andrew Porter – an Irish front-rower being tipped for big things