Sir Clive Woodward will not be returning to the RFU

Sir Clive Woodward has ruled himself out of the Rugby Football Union’s Performance Director job. “Since the Rugby Football Union announced its restructuring plan late last year, there has been…

Dan Carter could still play in Europe

Dan Carter has signed a four-year contract to continue playing for the All Blacks, but left the door wide open for a move to a big French club but inserting…

Steffon Armitage called into England Sevens squad

Steffon Armitage will make his England Sevens debut in this weekend’s Emirates Airline London Sevens. The London Irish flanker’s call-up is the only change to the squad as England continue…

Brian O’Driscoll’s caught cold in an interview

BRIAN O’DRISCOLL is one of rugby’s more articulate players, but after Ireland’s 21-11 defeat by New Zealand in Wellington in 2008 he wasn’t quite as comfortable speaking to the media.…

I’d encourage anyone who’s a late starter in rugby to believe they can make it. I didn’t pick up a rugby ball regularly until my mid-teens as I was more…

Behind the scenes with the Wallabies

EVER WONDERED what happens on an international rugby tour? Well now you can find out! Here Australia’s exciting young backs James O’Connor, Quade Cooper and Kurtley Beale give you an…

Stoke win RFU Intermediate Cup

STOKE-ON-TRENT RFC ensured that one set of supporters from the city returned to the Midlands with a spring in their step and a smile on their faces after their team…

HAC win the RFU Junior Vase

London’s HAC RFC pulled off an emphatic six-try 37-6 win against fellow RFU Junior Vase finalists Edwardians FC at Twickenham Stadium. HAC started much the stronger of the two sides…