The debate over whether artificial pitches are a good or a bad thing has been reignited after Northampton Saints scrum-half Alex Mitchell posted a gruesome image of bad grazes he…
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Super Rugby Bulls and their fallen empire
Super Rugby Bulls and their fallen empire The late withdrawal of Victor Matfield from the Bulls head coach race, and the subsequent appointment of Pote Human on 12 December, prompted…
Does South Africa hold the key to rugby’s future?
Does South Africa hold the key to rugby’s future? This is hard to imagine now but 23 years ago, when South Africa, New Zealand and Australia were negotiating to form…
Izzy Cerullo on internet fame after her engagement at the Olympic Games
Izzy Cerullo on internet fame after her engagement at the Olympic Games IT ALL happened so fast. At the end of the women’s sevens competition at the 2016 Olympics in…
Anatomy of a rugby transfer: The curious case of Johan Goosen
It has been labelled one of the sorriest transfer sagas in modern rugby history, but what have we learnt from Johan Goosen’s move to Montpellier? This feature first appeared in…
Elite referee Wayne Barnes on life as a barrister
Elite referee Wayne Barnes gives Rugby World an insight into the other side of his life as a barrister. This feature first appeared in Rugby world magazine in September.
Charles Piutau: “I love razzling out there”
Mid-answer, Charles Piutau’s head is wobbling as he jerks in his chair, trying to explain how he developed his fast feet. “I have always seen footwork as a strength of…
Beauden Barrett: “I want to take it to another level”
All Blacks fly-half Beauden Barrett talks family, fortune and the future in this exclusive interview with Tom English
An exclusive interview with Bundee Aki
An exclusive interview with Bundee Aki IF YOU are a big name in Galway, it is tough for you to be aloof. With such a close-knit community, you had better…
Uncovered: The life and times of Israel Dagg
Part of New Zealand’s World Cup-winning team of 2011 but omitted for the 2015 tournament, Israel Dagg last year rediscovered his best form and won his 50th Test cap. The…