Richard Parks, the former Wales flanker, is this week’s ultimate saint as he achieved the fastest ever solo, unsupported and unassisted journey to the South Pole by a Briton, and…
Tournaments
TMO overkill is harming referees’ credibility
One of rugby’s finest assets is how respect for officials gets engrained in players from the moment they first take up the sport. Addressing a referee as “sir” is not…
Wales: Five things we learned in December
The lowest point on earth is Challenger Deep, located at the bottom of the Mariana Trench. That was, until New Year’s Eve 2013. The new lowest point on earth is…
What England need for the Six Nations
As Rugby World Cup 2015 creeps closer, the upcoming Six Nations will provide more fascinating insight into each competing country’s prospects. As the only northern hemisphere nation to beat a…
Championship blog: round 11 wrap
It was a far from happy Hogmanay for the London Scottish faithful who travelled to Goldington Road to watch the Exiles squander the chance to consolidate a top four place…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
By Katie Field The Saints Dan-tastic He kicked 17 of his side’s points in their 22-19 away victory at Cardiff Blues and was Man-of-the-Match – yes, the Ospreys outside-half Dan…
2013: RW’s End of Year awards
GOOD OLD Sonny Bill. Not content with winning a Rugby World Cup in Union and League, he’s now decided he wants to top that by winning a second Union World…
Championship blog: B & I Cup round-up
By Richard Grainger With just two matches to go in the pool stages of the British & Irish Cup only two groups look to be decided, while for nine clubs…
RW’s seven players to watch in 2014
Here are seven scintillating rugby talents to keep your eyes on in 2014...
The ten biggest flops in the Top 14
Does less-than-lucky Bryan Habana make our list of top ten French flops?