THE SAINTS Vroom vroom in Vancouver South Africa’s march to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title looks unstoppable, but they encountered a hiccup in Vancouver. Two, in fact, because…
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England v New Zealand: The record-setting teams compared
We rate the players who set the 18-Test winning runs for England and the All Blacks
Six Nations: Wales 22-9 Ireland – Five things we learnt
Wales win using the whole pitch During the past three to four seasons under Warren Gatland, the only time that the Welsh players have been allowed to use the wider…
Six Nations: England 61-21 Scotland
England have won the Six Nations Championship with a game to spare. They have claimed the Calcutta Cup after blasting Scotland 61-21. And they are now the joint-record holders for…
Six Nations: Italy 18-40 France
Italy came into the match buoyed by their unexpected success at Twickenham, where they thwarted England for long periods and avoided the heavy drubbing many predicted. Unfortunately, despite the boon…
Six Nations: Wales 22-9 Ireland
What's hot and what's not from Wales' 2017 Six Nations match against Ireland
Is the pressure getting to Eddie Jones or is it all part of a masterplan?
The week before England’s Six Nations game against Scotland was one of the strangest weeks on Planet Eddie since he took over in December 2015 but we should have seen…
How to make it as a sports journalist: Peter Jackson
The Forward Pass Podcast – Peter Jackson Welcome to The Forward Pass, a series of conversations with leading rugby union journalists, broadcasters, presenters and photographers who will offer the next…
Under 20s: Six Nations stars of the future
By Alex Shaw It may sit in the shadow of its big brother, but the U20 Six Nations has been chugging along nicely over the last month and offering plenty…
Top 14: Why Racing’s season has gone from bad to worse
Two months ago this column wondered if Racing 92’s season could get any worse after Johan Goosen’s retirement, the corticosteroids saga and their humiliating exit from the Champions Cup. It…