AS THE rain tumbled down at the Aviva Stadium, Ireland were toiling. They had dug deep, hoping to scoop out some of the visceral anger that bubbles up whenever England…
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Lions watch: Five Wallabies to watch in Super Rugby
THIS WEEKEND sees the start of the 2013 Super Rugby season with two all-Australian affairs. The Melbourne Rebels host the Western Force on Friday morning and the Brumbies host the…
Lions 2013: Gatland stumbles into selection storm
IF EVER there was a media brouhaha that your regular Australian rugby fan would want from the British Isles at this time of the year, then Warren Gatland’s purported 'Anglo-gate'…
RBS 6 Nations: France face a culture clash with Top 14
THE FRENCH love a good debate and last weekend’s debacle deserves special attention. Losing in Rome to an adventurous Italian side was one thing, going down in their own back…
Pro’s Playbook: Tap Penalty Move
EVERY MONTH we rack the brains of the professionals to bring you the best tips to help you improve your game! Ben Ryan, England Sevens head coach, explains how to…
Leigh Halfpenny’s Lions memories
WALES FULL-BACK Leigh Halfpenny watched the Living with Lions video that followed the 1997 tour to South Africa countless times and remembers the 2001 trip to Australia well too. Here…
RBS 6 Nations: Ireland lose the plot in Dublin
YES, FIRST half injuries to Simon Zebo and Jonathan Sexton didn't help the Ireland cause and certainly England's Owen Farrell played with composure far beyond his 21 years, but basic…
The Championship Blog – Week 15 round-up
LEEDS CAME close to ending Newcastle’s perfect 20 at Otley on Sunday where they pushed the Falcons all the way, but had to be content with a losing bonus point,…
Rugby World TV: Six Nations Round 2 reviews
THE SECOND round of the 2013 Six Nations has divided opinion – was it an incredibly physical affair, or just plain boring? Here’s what we thought of the Scotland v…
RBS 6 Nations – Wales: Five things we’ve learned
WALES' WIN against France cannot be summed up by numbers and statistics – even though, scrum apart, the numbers were in the black. The Welsh lineout ran at an impressive…