Martyn Thomas reports on the turmoil surrounding German rugby as the national team prepare for a World Cup qualifier against Samoa
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Fiji show progress with Pacific Nations Cup triumph
We reflect on the 2018 Pacific Nations Cup, which involved Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Georgia
Portugal make history as they retain the U20 European Championship title
Victory over Spain clinched back-to-back European U20 titles for Portugal. Rugby World reports on a championship of thrills and surprises
Record numbers and smiles all round at the 2018 Portugal Rugby Youth Festival
Record numbers and smiles all round at the 2018 Portugal Rugby Youth Festival Europe’s largest Rugby Youth Festival celebrated its tenth anniversary with a record entry of 90 teams, including…
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
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…
Five things we learnt in rugby – October
Referees need less to do The modern referees’ job has become a laughably difficult task. Rugby has essentially become a game of five separate functions with open play, the ruck,…
CDUL take pride of place in Portugal
Francisco Isaac reviews the 2016-17 Portuguese rugby season that brought silverware for Lisbon clubs CDUL and Agronomia
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
Heroes of Hong Kong: A study of Fiji sevens
By Oliver Pickup Fiji men’s sensational success at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, in last summer’s inaugural rugby sevens competition, was undoubtedly one of the most absorbing sporting narratives of…