If the endgame of these global tournaments is to catapult the sport into the wider consciousness and inspire fresh fans, Rugby World Cup 2015 may have already reached a zenith. A 34-32 victory for…
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Rugby Rant: Respect the Islands
New Zealand’s historic trip to Samoa must herald a change in the tour mindset, says RW’s Alan Pearey
World Cup 2015: Wales 54-9 Uruguay
Wales avoided a first-day upset, running in eight tries to beat Uruguay at a canter. Four first-half tries – three by Cory Allen – set the scene and after the…
World Cup 2015: Samoa 25-16 USA
What was hot and what was not from Samoa's 25-16 win over the USA in Brighton
World Cup 2015: Tonga 10-17 Georgia
Georgia produced the first shock of the 2015 World Cup as they beat Tonga – who sit five places above them in the World Rugby Rankings – 17-10 at Kingsholm.…
Fighting spirit: the problems Fiji must overcome
ON THE outskirts of Perthshire, Mosese Rauluni takes one look out of the window and shouts at the very top of his voice: “Stop the bus!” The driver slams on…
Rugby gets the Bollywood makeover
The story of Sye follows a journey of two rival rugby teams as they join forces to keep a mafia-type overlord from procuring their university rugby pitch for his own nefarious…
Pacific Warriors: a tale of underdogs
The rugby teams of Tonga, Fiji and Samoa are known for their warrior-like, no-holds-barred style of rugby. Pacific Warriors details the background behind how such small nations produce world-leading rugby players.…
Six Nations player analysis: Courtney Lawes, England
It is futile and immature to add imaginary points onto a scoreboard, but sometimes the exercise helps emphasise a message – so here goes. England were four passes away from…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Irish eyes are smiling For the first time since 2006, Ireland won all three of their November Tests, as a ferocious rear-guard action in the last quarter of…