The Celtic Perspective

By Ken Fitzgerald, Rugby World reader Cold November Rain…. Ah it’s good to recognise one’s face again. After a month of looking like the cop from The Village People a…

Tales from the 'Heath – Part 7

From Sam Perkins, Rugby World reader Bit of a moan this week readers. One reason to that; we Lost! …Badly! A week out from league matches meant friendlies. A friendly…

Sale v Wasps – a ludicrous postponement!

By Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World Magazine The ludicrous postponement of the Sale v Wasps game on Friday shows the Guinness Premiership in a bad light, and some would…

What's Hot and What's Not

From Rugby World reader, Larissa Falls Got any to add? Hot: Women’s Rugby… Matches at Twickenham and Stade de France following the men’s were great advertisements and should become regular…

The Celtic Perspective – Part 3

The Ice Man Cometh…. If Ronan O‘Gara was having sleepless nights after his lions tour this summer then Jonathan Sextons outstanding international debut will have done nothing to cure the…

Tales from the 'Heath – Part 6

By Sam Perkins, Rugby World reader A hard earned break this weekend for the Blackheath teams. The Developments (3rds) are on tour in Mexico, the lucky wotsits, and league matches…

England women v New Zealand women verdict

By Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World Magazine Former England legend Gill Burns (many of the the players are there now because of people like Burnsie) put it so well…

The Celtic Perspective – Part 2

By Rugby World reader Ken FitzGerald Once more unto the breach dear friends…. This famous quote is from Shakespeare’s play Henry the V. The breach in the quote refers to…

New Zealand Women v England A

By Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World A tough night at the office for England’s A team as they were smashed 48-3 by New Zealand at Esher. We should temper…