Full-back: Ben Smith The mercurial full-back who resembles Clark Kent off the pitch, but turns into Superman on it (albeit dressed in black) has sat out the last couple of…
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League stars’ candour about mental health can help those in union
IT WAS a story that caught so many off guard in Australia. A few weeks back, Greg Inglis, a star at the NRL’s South Sydney Rabbitohs and an athlete considered…
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
Injury to Billy Vunipola, forcing him out of the Lions tour, overshadows a sensational weekend of semi-final drama that includes an historic away win for Scarlets and last-gasp triumphs for…
Billy Vunipola ruled out of the Lions tour through injury
The British & Irish Lions have been rocked by the news that Saracens and England No 8 Billy Vunipola has been ruled out of the Series in New Zealand with…
Who will win the rugby prize at the Cross Sports Book Awards?
Rugby World looks at the six contenders in the rugby category of the 2017 Cross Sports Book Awards
England Sevens: What to eat to stay in shape
The London leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series takes place this weekend at Twickenham, with the foodie theme ‘a Feast of Rugby’. Never one’s to miss a meal, RW…
Will Jordie Barrett be facing the Lions?
The Lions could be seeing double this summer if the All Blacks give Jordie Barrett the chance to reprise his Super Rugby partnership with brother Beauden
Six Nations fixtures announced for 2018 and 2019 Championship
The Six Nations big-wigs have announced the fixtures for the next two years and title-holders, England kick off their campaign with an away trip to Conor O’Shea’s Italy in Rome.…
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
Try records tumble around Europe, Christian Wade emulates a 20-year-old feat, the delayed kick-off at Wasps and another warning for the Lions from the Barrett boys
The final Aviva Premiership standings explained
Who’s playing who for what – details of the semi-finals and European qualification