From high tackles to top tens, Paul Williams reflects on rugby’s big talking points over the past month
Tournaments
Lyon back-row Carl Fearns
Lyon’s Liverpudlian back-row Carl Fearns on karaoke, pranks and misadventures in France
Kyushu, the must-do destination for fans going to the 2019 Rugby World Cup
Kyushu is a must-do destination for fans going to the 2019 Rugby World Cup. From hot springs and volcanoes to a unique food culture, it is a traveller's delight
Rugby World Cup 2019 Travel Guide: Kakegawa
From fancy dress to floral displays, this host city has it all
Rugby World Cup 2019 Travel Guide: Shizuoka
A riot of colour – from green tea fields to Mount Fuji’s white top
Rugby World Cup 2019 Travel Guide: Yokohama
Make the most of the lively city hosting the Rugby World Cup final
Rugby World Cup 2019 Travel Guide: Sea of Kyoto
Find seafood, sake and scenic views in northern Kyoto
Rugby World Cup 2019 Travel Guide: Saitama
There’s plenty to explore north of the nation’s capital
Rugby World Cup 2019 Travel Guide: Saga
Make new discoveries pottering about in north-west Kyushu
Rugby World Cup 2019 Travel Guide: Osaka
Tickle your tastebuds in the place known as the ‘nation’s kitchen’