Two months ago this column wondered if Racing 92’s season could get any worse after Johan Goosen’s retirement, the corticosteroids saga and their humiliating exit from the Champions Cup. It…
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April 2017
Ten reasons to buy the April 2017 issue of Rugby World
Ten reasons to buy Rugby World’s latest issue
As well as big-name interviews, the new issue of Rugby World features an in-depth investigation into painkiller use in rugby while we also look at the Six Nations, the Lions…
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
THE SAINTS Beware of Hurricanes The Lions won’t need reminding of what awaits them in New Zealand this summer, but they got another memo anyway. The Hurricanes provided a sensational…
Rugby rant: Expand the Women’s Rugby World Cup
COUNTING DOWN to the eighth Women’s Rugby World Cup, many are looking at the line-up and thinking, again, how depressingly short it is. With only 12 teams in three groups,…
Post-ruckgate the team Eddie Jones needs to pick for the Calcutta Cup
Eddie Jones cut a frustrated figure after the Italy game and the ‘No Ruckgate’ affair meant he spent most of the post-match press conference trying to deflect attention away from…
Six Nations: Where are France going wrong?
In the midst of another disappointing Six Nations campaign, we look at the key problem areas for this France team
Richie Gray: How to coach the breakdown
Richie Gray, Scotland’s defensive contact consultant, explains how to get your rucks right
Six Nations: Team of Round 3
By Alex Shaw The 2017 RBS Six Nations passed the halfway point this weekend, as the tournament whittled its title contenders down from five to three and set up a…