When did you start playing rugby? Aged six or seven, at the Saffron Walden club. But I soon moved on to Bishop’s Stortford and I was there until U17s. How…
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U20 World Cup scouting report: Round One
Argentina 24-15 France It doesn’t matter where they’re playing, Argentina always have the loudest and most passionate fans. The country’s national anthem brings tears to the eyes and though the…
Hotshot: London Irish centre Johnny Williams
When did you take up rugby? When I was about six, at the Redingensians club. I stayed with them until I was 16. I have always played centre. When did…
July 2016
The summer tours are top of the agenda this month and Rugby World has all the bases covered in the July issue. As Australia, New Zealand and South Africa host…
Five of rugby’s talking points from May
League caps need to be included in union eligibility May saw Ben Te’o selected for the England squad. A decision which saw a few rolled eyes when it shouldn’t have,…
Why South Africa needs Allister Coetzee
South Africa are at a crossroads. Not only has Allister Coetzee succeeded Heyneke Meyer as head coach but the remnants of the 2007 World Cup winning team has all but…
RW’s England squad for the First Test in Brisbane
Coaching is 90 per cent selection and Eddie Jones has proved a decent selector so far in his time in England. His team face Australia in Brisbane on 11 June…
World Rugby U20 Championship: Eight players to watch
By Alex Shaw The World Rugby U20 Championship begins next week, as the best and brightest talents from around the world converge on Manchester for age-grade rugby’s annual showpiece event.…
Financial penalties in the ProD2 send shockwaves around French rugby
It’s not been the most auspicious season for the ProD2 in France. For a start, Lyon ran away with the title from day one, clinching the crown on April 1…
Wales: Five things we learnt v England
Wales missed a legit openside Be it Sam Warburton, Justin Tipuric, Ellis Jenkins or James Davies, the Welsh openside debate has become increasingly polarising. Nearly as polarising as whether you…