ENGLAND SEVENS face a quick turnaround as they look to replace head coach Ben Ryan, who stepped down from his role with the RFU this week. Leaving after seven years…
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Five young Welshmen to watch in 2013-14
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Rugby Championship: How will Argentina fare in their difficult second season?
ROCK STARS often talk of the difficult second album, where all the natural vim and creative chaos that bore out a fantastical and well-received first piece of work is hard…
30 minutes with… James O’Connor
RUGBY WORLD: Who are the jokers in the Wallaby squad? JAMES O’CONNOR: Kurtley Beale is one of the characters, he’s quite an extrovert and gets all the boys up. He…
Pro’s Playbook: Attack from a scrum
THIS MONTH’S tip comes from Barry Maddocks, head coach of the England Women’s Sevens team. Do you want to learn how to capitalise from your scrum? Then download the PDF…
Will Toby Faletau extend his stay with Newport Gwent Dragons?
THE PHRASE ‘wantaway’ has been plastered all over tabloid back pages this summer as wonga-spoilt strikers and midfielders who had previously shook the chip-fat from their slicked back hair as…
Minis: How to play golden glove
NO, THIS isn’t a boxing match! Golden glove is a mini passing Olympics designed to test and improve youngsters’ handling skills. And just like last month’s golden boot, players relish…
Ireland snap up John Plumtree, maintaining the fashion for bringing in foreign influence
HAVING BEEN relieved of his position with the Natal Sharks by incumbent CEO John Smit, John Plumtree has not taken long in securing new employment as he has signed up…
Hotshots: Harlequins young rugby star Jack Clifford
At what age did you first play rugby? I joined Cranleigh when I was about 11. My dad kept me out of rugby until it was full contact – he…
Hotshots: Meet young Dragons rugby star Ieuan Jones
How did you get into rugby? I started at Bargoed Youth before having a few games at Pontypool and Newport. Then luckily the Dragons picked me up. Who have you looked…