By Rugby World reader, Andrew Hartup The French were looking for a clean sweep this week, and for the Heineken Cup final at least, they were assured both the trophy…
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Weekend Predictions
By Kate Bamber, Rugby World reader European Cup rugby is set to reach its climax in both the Heineken and Amlin Challenge Cup this weekend. Biarritz will face Toulouse in…
The Final Whistle
By Andrew Hartup, Rugby World reader So, it’s a Leicester vs Saracens final. You all predicted that, right? Sure, if you’d been forced to pick two teams for the play-off…
Guinness Premiership semi-final previews
By Rugby World reader, Kate Bamber The run up to the Guinness Premiership semi-finals has been packed with more drama than an over the top soap opera. Saracens overturned both…
The awards for April
By Rugby World reader, Stephen Thomas The latest awards for April are due out and here they are. Player of the month goes to Schalk Brits. He is such a…
The Final Whistle
By Rugby World reader, Andrew Hartup What’s your take on the Guinness Premiership Play-offs? Some are for, others against. After all, why shouldn’t the team with the most points at…
Guinness Premiership Predictions
Round 22 is the final installment of this season’s Guinness Premiership before we enter into the top of the table play-offs. * Leicester have already secured home semi-final and Worcester’s…
What's Hot and What's Not in April
From Rugby World reader, Larissa Falls Got any to add? Hot: * GP Relegation Fight…The battle at the bottom of the table was even better than the tussle at the…
The Final Whistle – the weekend review
From Rugby World reader, Andrew Hartup Welcome to a new regular on Touch, Pause, Engage where we round up the weekend’s action (for better or worse) from around the rugby…