At the AAMI Stadium in Melbourne the No 2 and No 3 sides in the world played out a brutal Second Test, in which neither side was willing to cede…
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Jonathan Joseph: Five of the world’s best steppers
In a collision sport, those players who can evade opposition defenders with guile, deception and footwork that would put John Travolta to shame are few and far between. RW spoke…
U20 World Cup Scouting Report: Round Three
Argentina 39-20 Japan Argentina booked their place in the semi-finals with a hard-fought 19-point win over Japan. The Pumitas have topped Pool C and go through undefeated with their third…
Hotshot: Leicester Tigers flanker Will Evans
When did you first play rugby? When I was about five. My mum’s work colleague said I should go along to Wymondham RFC. I didn’t enjoy it too much to…
Hotshot: Saracens wing George Perkins
When did you start playing rugby? When I was about five or six, at Upminster rugby club. I didn’t play a lot of other sports when I was younger –…
Analysis: The sights and sounds of the breakdown battle between England and Australia
When Eddie Jones announced his selection, the script was written. For all the ‘Bodyline’ bluster, Australia were going to tear apart England’s back-row. Despite Six Nations success, the trio of Chris…
Saxons in South Africa: Five talking points
England Saxons beat South Africa A 32-24 in Bloemfontein on Friday night but, apart from Sky’s coverage, you would hardly have known it was taking place with all the attention…
Summer Test: Australia 28-39 England
In a pulsating encounter in Brisbane, Australia outscored England four tries to three but 24-points from Owen Farrell in a brilliant kicking display saw England come away with a vital…
Hotshot: Saracens fly-half Max Malins
When did you start playing rugby? Aged six or seven, at the Saffron Walden club. But I soon moved on to Bishop’s Stortford and I was there until U17s. How…
Hotshot: Gloucester fly-half Mat Protheroe
When did you first play rugby? When I was eight. My best mate at school asked me along for one session at Waunarlwydd rugby club (near Swansea) and I never…