Wales’ strongest ever World Cup training squad Wales have named a very strong training squad for the Rugby World Cup. The strength of the squad is evident by the fact…
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Analysis: How Owen Farrell guided Saracens to Premiership glory
Form is temporary. Intangible attributes such as tenacity and charisma are permanent. The very best sportsmen tend to possess those two qualities. Owen Farrell had endured a fairly ghastly season up until last…
Rugby Book of the Year to be announced
Six books were short-listed by a judging panel of rugby writers, including Rugby World’s Alan Pearey and Katie Field. The contenders are Brian O’Driscoll‘s autobiography, The Test; Gareth Thomas‘s autobiography,…
What’s inside the new Rugby World?
Find out the big names interviewed in the July 2015 issue of Rugby World
July 2015
Find out what's inside the July 2015 issue of Rugby World
Five things we learnt in May
Beautiful rugby is back Rugby has become a rather routine affair over the past five years, with hyper-organised defences creating largely risk-averse attacking strategies led by tactical kicking. But thankfully,…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Stand-out stand-off He helped himself to 18 points in a 28-16 victory, controlled the tactics and tempo with a superb kicking game and won the Peter Deakin Medal…
Joe Marler on his team-mates – video!
Harlequins and England prop Joe Marler gives us the insight track on his team-mates in this video
Guinness Pro12 final preview: Glasgow Warriors v Munster
WE ALL want a free-running Guinness Pro12 final, don’t we? The obvious question has to be asked because when both Glasgow Warriors and Munster pick themselves off the Ravenhill turf…
Aviva Premiership Final preview: Bath v Saracens
Beauty versus the beast. The great entertainers versus the great nullifiers. It’s easy for commentators to paint the narrative of the Aviva Premiership final clash as a battle of styles.…