The Six Nations big-wigs have announced the fixtures for the next two years and title-holders, England kick off their campaign with an away trip to Conor O’Shea’s Italy in Rome.…
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Five of rugby’s big talking points from April
European player drain killing Australian and South African rugby The fact that wage inflation in the Top 14 and Aviva Premiership is affecting domestic rugby in other countries isn’t exactly…
Hotshot: Leinster full-back Jack Kelly
Find out more about talented Leinster back Jack Kelly
Hotshot: Saracens lock Nick Isiekwe
Get to know Nick Isiekwe – the teenage second-row who Eddie Jones has picked in his England squad to tour Argentina
Cast of thousands at 2017 Rugby Youth Festival in Portugal
England, Ireland and Portugal shared the age-group titles at the ninth Rugby Youth Festival in Lisbon
Talking points from the European semi-finals
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…
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…