ENGLAND 7s speedster Dan Norton set a new record at the 2013 Glasgow 7s, by taking his try-scoring tally to 40 for the season – more than any other England…
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Harlequins 25-23 Northampton: The Verdict
By Bea Asprey, Rugby World Writer In a nutshell An error-strewn game saw the scores level on penalties til the final quarter of the game, and with Nick Evans showing…
Leicester 24-15 Saracens: The Verdict
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor In a nutshell Leicester reached their eighth straight Premiership final with a hard-fought win over defending champions Saracens. As you would expect when…
Top 14 Focus: Toulon’s Galacticos near summit
By Gavin Mortimer IS THIS going to be the season when Toulon finally climb back to the summit of French rugby? The last time they were there was exactly twenty…
Phil Vickery & Co cook up a storm
By Katie Field, Rugby World Writer RUGBY’S MOST famous and accomplished chef – Celebrity Masterchef winner Phil Vickery – put his reputation on the line for a good cause when…
Harlequins v Northampton: The Preview
By Bea Asprey, Rugby World Writer THE FIRST of this weekend’s Aviva Premiership semi-finals will see Harlequins and Northampton battle it out at the Twickenham Stoop. Neither team has competed…
Leicester v Saracens: The Preview
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor WELFORD ROAD will hold no fear for Saracens when they play Leicester in the second of the Aviva Premiership semi-finals on Saturday. After…
Three law changes that would improve rugby
By Paul Williams RUGBY’S LAWS, or more precisely the changing of those laws, have become a familiar subject for any rugby fan. Indeed, regular debate of the game’s laws are…
Robshaw scoops top gong at the Aviva Premiership Awards
ENGLAND CAPTAIN Chris Robshaw’s successful year continued when he was named Aviva Player of the Season at the Aviva Premiership Rugby Awards in London. The Harlequins back-rower led his club…
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THE FOG on the Tyne, made thicker by Newcastle’s failure to take a bonus point win from Wasps on Saturday, has lifted somewhat this morning with news from west of…