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Who is Akaki Tabutsadze? Ten things you need to know about the Georgian winger
Tabutsadze is a try-scoring machine for Georgia
Who is Taylor Gontineac? Ten things you need to know about the Romanian centre
Gontineac is a powerful centre for Romania
Who is Eugen Apjok? Ten things you need to know about Romania’s head coach
Apjok will lead his team at the 2023 Rugby World Cup
Hey Eddie – Australia’s Will Skelton is too big to ignore
La Rochelle’s Aussie giant is one big reason to break the law, says Paul Williams
London Irish given extra week to complete takeover
One week more, that’s it – the Rugby Football Union (RFU) have given London Irish an extension of a week to complete their takeover. In the event the club is…
And now Rhys Webb retires from Wales
Scrum-half Rhys Webb has retired from Wales duty to move abroad having initially been named in Warren Gatland’s World Cup training squad. The 34-year-old could still represent the national side…
Alun Wyn Jones to play for Barbarians AND Swansea
Baa-Baas coach John Mulvihill has revealed that Wales legend Alun Wyn Jones is very likely to play for both the Barbarians and Swansea when the sides meet at St Helen’s…
Clermont cancel Haouas contract after domestic abuse conviction
Clermont have cancelled the contract of Mohamed Haouas after the France prop was handed a one-year prison sentence for domestic violence. Montpellier tighthead Haouas, 29, had signed a three-year deal…
July 2023
In the Rugby World July Issue, we assess the chances of 12 players who are fighting to make their respective Rugby World Cup squads. There are young guns, those coming…