If Saracens’ Ed Griffiths was testing the water when he suggested abolishing the salary cap in England, he got badly scalded. Coaches and fellow CEOs were quick to shoot down…
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What drives Ireland centurion Paul O’Connell
Ireland captain Paul O'Connell reflects on his career to date
Geoff Parling – preparation for game day
After the misfortune of a knee injury just days before England‘s game in Cardiff, Leicester Tiger lock Geoff Parling is back in the squad for the visit of Scotland on…
France’s woes lead to Saint-Andre being compared to Lievremont
It’s all becoming wearily familiar for the French public, a distressing déjà vu if ever there was one. A squad allegedly at loggerheads with its coach, a media showing no…
Premiership analysis: Gloucester and Saints serve up attacking feast
“I have big concerns about the game because there are not enough tries being scored, which is turning the fans away…If we do not address it, we are going to…
Letter from South Africa – March
Springboks to be 50 per cent black by 2019 The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has set a target of 50 per cent black player representivity in the Springbok team by 2019. SARU…
Paul O’Connell: The man behind the legend
Those who know the Ireland captain best explain what's taken him to the top
Hotshots: Glasgow Warriors scrum-half Ali Price
You were born in England, so how are you Scotland qualified? My mum, Carol, is Scottish, but I was born in King’s Lynn and went to Wisbech Grammar School. When…
Hotshots: Scarlets wing Joshua Adams
When did you start playing rugby? I started at Hendy when I was about six. I played rugby and football until I moved into youth rugby, then the games were…
30 Minutes with… Bradley Davies
The Wasps and Wales lock reveals his funny side