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…
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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…
Rugby World’s Championship Blog
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…
England’s Mat Turner shortlisted for Sevens award
England’s Mathew Turner was today shortlisted as a contender for the IRB International Sevens Player of the Year award. The former Bristol wing faces competition from two New Zealanders –…
Wallabies tame the Lions in Melbourne
THE LIONS had stunned Australia in the opening Test of the 2001 series, winning 29-13 at the Gabba in Brisbane, but the Wallabies fought back in Melbourne to level things…
Chill-out chat with George Chuter
RUGBY WORLD: What’s your favourite joke? GEORGE CHUTER: Two fish are in a tank. One says to the other, “Do you know how to drive this thing?” RW: Do you…