When former England captain Steve Borthwick signed up to work with Eddie Jones as Japan’s forwards coach after hanging up his boots, little did he know he’d be involved in…
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Five things we learnt: England v Fiji
By Adam Hathaway Brad Barritt and Jonathan Joseph still to click We didn’t learn anything about this pair at all. Brad Barritt is reliable but when he makes an error…
World Cup Highlights: Samoa 25-16 USA
Watch official World Cup highlights of Samoa's win over USA
Medical chief calls for rules change to protect rugby players from head injuries
With head injuries and concussions on the rise, World Rugby’s chief medical officer, Martin Raftery, says rules need to change to reduce concussions. In a BBC Panorama programme, to be…
World Cup Highlights: Wales 54-9 Uruguay
Watch official World Cup highlights of Wales' opening win over Uruguay
Five things we learnt: Wales v Uruguay
When is a job done satisfactorily? The difficulty with completing any job is that some people are never fully satisfied. Whether it’s a painter, gardener or rugby writer someone will…
Nutrition: Plan your intake of protein
Protein The Rugby World Cup squads will be educating all of their players on the importance of proteins. Proteins are not only essential for life but are crucial for many…
Sam Burgess: I’m ready to start against Wales
Sam Burgess drew praise for his substitute appearance for England against Fiji on Friday night and the former Rugby League man insists he’s ready to play from the start against…
World Cup 2015: New Zealand 26-16 Argentina
New Zealand came through in the second half of this hugely enjoyable contest as a spirited Argentina ran out of steam just as the Kiwi substitutes changed the momentum of the…
World Cup Highlights: Ireland 50-7 Canada
Ireland opened their World Cup campaign with a hefty bonus-point win over Canada at the Millennium Stadium – here are the official World Cup highlights of the match. For the latest Rugby World subscription offers, click here.…