Hoverboards were meant to be here by now guys, if Back To the Future II was to be believed. There’d be giant artificial lifeforms amongst us, Blade Runner had it,…
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Reimagining where Lions tours should go
The Lions are built on a pioneering spirit – after all, they boarded a paddle steamer bound for the other side of the planet in the Victorian age. And they’ve…
We assess the Six Nations records set to tumble
There are some long-standing Six Nations records, but we wondered which ones were at risk. so we asked Oval. The rugby data experts have looked at the numbers and here…
Opinion: Can Louis Rees-Zammit NFL dream become blockbuster reality?
The rapid Rees-Zammit will hope to do what those before him could not
Is Test rugby still the pinnacle?
Players have moved abroad in the club game meaning they cannot play for their country – while Owen Farrell is taking a break
Rugby tactics: Will we see more swing props in the elite game?
A look at players who can pack down on either side of the scrum. Part of our Future Rugby series
Real-time stats, one-pieces and tradition – Is this the future of rugby kit?
In 2003 rugby union changed forever. Not just because of Jonny Wilkinson and company becoming the first northern hemisphere team to lift the Rugby World Cup but because of what…
The rugby business must seek more outsider ideas
There are umpteen books written about what business could learn from elite level sport. A certain type of business owner likes the idea that what they are doing is in…
Reimagining the future of rugby broadcasts
Let’s talk about Object-Based Broadcast (OBB). It should genuinely give viewers the ability to control pretty much what they want from live rugby broadcasts – to the point where they…
The sabbatical could become more commonplace for top rugby stars
Back in 2012, Richie McCaw announced his intentions to take a six-month sabbatical away from rugby. The following year Dan Carter followed suit. Four years later, Ben Smith took the…