In late December 2015, England’s new head coach Eddie Jones was appraising the backroom staff in Stuart Lancaster’s World Cup group. As part of that process, as a consultant/analyst I…
Scotland
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Double dose of Vunipola magic The Vunipola brothers both played a leading role in England’s 15-9 win over Scotland on the opening day of the RBS Six Nations.…
RBS Six Nations: Scotland 9-15 England
A round-up of what’s hot and what’s not from the Calcutta Cup match at Murrayfield
Six Nations: How Eddie Jones will set England up for hostility of Murrayfield
By Adam Hathaway The scrum The scrum is traditionally England’s strong point and it was all going so well under Graham Rowntree until France did a number on the pack…
Five talking points from rugby in January
The Rio dream, not as easy as some thought. January saw Sonny Bill Williams make his debut for the New Zealand Sevens team in Wellington. Despite being part of the…
Hotshots: Edinburgh back row Jamie Ritchie
Where did you first pick up a rugby ball? My first club, for minis, was Madras, in St Andrews. I went to Strathallan on a scholarship when I was coming…
What’s inside our Six Nations special?
Find out who and what is featured in Rugby World’s Six Nations-tastic March issue
Six Nations: 10 players with a point to prove
By Alex Shaw Coming back from a long-term injury? Looking to break into a team and fill the boots of a legend? Struggling at domestic level but given a lifeline…
Six Nations preview: selection, soundbites and sandwiches
The Six Nations phoney war has started in earnest. With the skies, grey and foreboding on a dank morning in South West London, six men, conspicuous by their national attire…
Players to watch: Six U20s stars of the future
By Alex Shaw It may sit in the shadow of its senior counterpart, but the U20 Six Nations grows in popularity with each passing season, giving fans a glimpse at…