LONDON SCOTTISH grab the spotlight this week after a storming 26-23 win over Bedford Blues at the Athletic Ground. Bedford, who started 2013 in second place behind the Falcons and…
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Aviva Premiership head-to-heads: Five key battles
WITH NEXT Wednesday’s announcement of England squad announcement looming, Rugby World looks ahead to five head-to-head clashes in this weekend’s Aviva Premiership
New Year predictions: 2013
GET THE chopping block ready. Remove the ceremonial stretching-rings. It's time to put my neck on the line. The season has, so far, provided very few genuine shocks. However, as…
Wales in focus: Five things we’ve learned
MANY OF Wales’ regional rugby fans would admit to being one eyed. Thankfully, there’s now an excuse; they’re keeping the other eye on London Welsh. Whilst Welsh regional rugby is…
Four players to watch for 2013
COMING OUT from the festive fog, carried on the breath of several days of heartily enjoyed time off work chimes that familiar phrase, ‘Happy New Year’. And happy it may…
The New Sporting Gadgets We Can’t Live Without
THANKS TO the arrival of smartphones, tablets and apps, we’re an increasingly tech-savvy society, and the rise of technology hasn’t escaped the gym. Today the workout world if flooded…
Duncan Bell: Things are looking up
BACK IN April last year, Bath legend and former England prop Duncan Bell announced his retirement from rugby. Nothing special about that of course, tens of players hang up their…
The Championship Blog – Festive round-up
THE HIGHLIGHT of the festive period was London Scottish’s performance at Kingston Park where they almost pulled off a shock win over Championship leaders Newcastle. In front of the Sky…
Top 14: Expat half-term report
JONNY WILKINSON brought down the curtain on 2012 in fine style, signing off with a 26-point haul as Toulon crushed Perpignan 46-13 and consolidated their position as the Top 14’s…
Rugby World – February 2013 edition contents
A NEW year means new hopes, and the latest issue of Rugby World throws the spotlight on a clutch of players aiming high for club and country. England flanker Tom…