BARELY FOUR minutes into England’s 2014 Twickenham Test against the All Blacks, Brad Barritt threw a looping ball to Jonny May. It was May’s second game against New Zealand but…
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Rieko Ioane: “I’m like a kid in a candy store”
The most terrifying attacker from the recent Rugby Championship still lives with his mum and dad. On 35 occasions during the competition, All Black stripling Rieko Ioane ghosted past would-be…
Wasps back-row James Haskell
Get to know the gregarious Wasp as he discusses DJing, diggers and dinner party guests
Experience the exceptional
Head to Singapore for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2018 and you’ll find more than rugby to entertain you – there’s something for everyone
Hotshot: Edinburgh back-row Luke Crosbie
Get to know Luke Crosbie, who has been called into the Edinburgh set-up this season
Lawrence Dallaglio Q&A on leadership
Lawrence Dallaglio explains what makes a successful leader in a fascinating Q&A
Wales v New Zealand – Five things we learnt
Possession not enough There was a time in test rugby, roughly from 2009 – 2014, where goal kicking was enough to win you games. Where a game plan could be…
Autumn Internationals: Talking points from week three
Scotland took pride of place among the home unions after their record win against Australia. Rugby World assesses how each nation fared in November
Samoan rugby’s financial problems just the tip of a Pacific Island crisis
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…
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…