England’s historic series win in Australia has done more than propel them to second place in the World Rugby Rankings – it has made Dylan Hartley the near unbackable favourite…
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Super Rugby: Who is in line for the play-offs?
By Alex Shaw To coin a phrase from legendary former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, it’s squeaky bum time in Super Rugby. With just two rounds of regular season…
Aviva Premiership: Seven stars heading for England in 2016/17
There has been plenty of talk about England’s up-and-coming players after the success of the Saxons and the Under-20s but some of them may have a struggle on their hands…
30 Minutes with… Jonathan Joseph
An off-the-wall chat with Bath and England centre Jonathan Joseph
Part 1: Top 14 comings and goings – Bayonne to La Rochelle
As the Top 14 clubs start returning this week from their summer holidays to begin preparing for the new season next month, Gavin Mortimer runs an eye over the comings…
Five things we learned about rugby – June
Eddie Jones ‘won rugby’ in June Eddie Jones won rugby in June. He won the whole thing. Every aspect of it. To spin a failing national squad around in such…
Summer tours: France see a chink of light against Argentina
The predictions of doom and gloom were premature. Far from a Tour of Hell, France’s two-Test series in Argentina ended all-square and offers Les Bleus some hope for next season.…
Summers tours: Home nations report card
By Alex Shaw The home nations’ summer tours wrapped up this past weekend and with teams and fans alike are preparing for a few weeks rest and recuperation, the time…
Summer Tests: Lions XV picked on form
With the summer tours done and dusted thoughts turn to next year’s adventure to New Zealand with the British & Irish Lions. But what would the Lions team look like…
Scotland: Five things we learnt from the tour to Japan
1. Will the real Scotland please stand up Disappointingly, we didn’t see much of an identity from Scotland on this tour. They played with some confidence to win the first…