2009 – What a year!

By Stephen Thomas, Rugby World reader So 2009; what a year! There have been many ups and downs; many tales to tell. I’m going to be here every month reviewing…

Leicester v Wasps – The Verdict

By Paul Morgan, Editor of Rugby World Magazine Leicester 34 Wasps 8 Wasps have problems, big problems up front as for the second time in a week they have been…

Reward comes to those who wait, as Scotland’s first black international player is proving. Three seasons of battling for selection at club level and a desire to impress Scotland’s coaches…

Rugby World Player and Team of the Decade

By Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World Magazine The new edition of Rugby World goes on sale today with our Player and Team of the Decade announced. But what do…

Squats at the Fitness Factory

BACK IN the spring 2008, Rugby World invited readers to apply for a place in our new Fitness Factory. We chose six players and put them on a three-month fitness…

The verdict from Wasps v Newcastle

By Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World Magazine Wasps 6 Newcastle 12 It’s not often a loosehead prop is made man of the match but in Jon Golding Newcastle have…

Gloucester 13 Worcester 13 – The Verdict

By Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World Magazine If Gloucester use this 13-13 draw in the right way I believe it could be the turning point of their season, and…

Home Advantage or Disadvantage…

Home Advantage or Disadvantage… From Rugby World reader, Larissa Falls With the Guinness Premiership as closely fought out as ever before (only 9 points separate the top 5 teams and…

What's hot and what's not – in December 2009

What’s Hot and Not from December! From Rugby World reader, Larissa Falls Got any to add? Hot: England U18/U19’s… Assured victories notched by both against Australian Schools. With fierce forwards,…