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…
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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…
How to make it as a sports journalist: Peter Jackson
The Forward Pass Podcast – Peter Jackson Welcome to The Forward Pass, a series of conversations with leading rugby union journalists, broadcasters, presenters and photographers who will offer the next…
30 Minutes with… Tom Varndell
Bristol wing Tom Varndell gives us an insight into his personality