The first season of the new European format has seen big crowds, stunning tries and thrilling rugby but with Toulon basking in a third consecutive title, it’s worth considering how…
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Champions Cup draw 2015/16
Rugby’s administrators, journalists and TV crews assembled in Neuchâtel for the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup draw, where it was left to Wales and Lions wing Ieuan Evans and 98-cap…
Analysis: How Nemani Nadolo could wreck the World Cup for England and Wales
According to common consensus among early newspaper reports, the iceberg that submerged the Titanic in 1912 was between 50 and 100 feet high and 200 to 400 feet high. Now, Nemani…
Hotshots: Harlequins centre Joe Marchant
Which was your first team? Winchester U7. I stayed with Winchester through the age groups. Did you play other sports? I’m a black belt in karate, I swam and did…
Rugby World End-of-Season Awards 2015
So, the Northern Hemisphere season has come to a thrilling conclusion leaving rugby fans counting down the days to the World Cup (okay, The Rugby Championship starts in six odd…
Hotshots: Bristol prop Ellis Genge
Tell us about your rugby background… I started when I was about nine, at Old Redcliffians. I had played football until then. Once I was about 12 rugby became my…
Secrets of salary cap are tarnishing Premiership
The rumours and mystery surrounding the Aviva Premiership salary cap need to be cleared up to restore the league's credibility
Analysis: How Owen Farrell guided Saracens to Premiership glory
Form is temporary. Intangible attributes such as tenacity and charisma are permanent. The very best sportsmen tend to possess those two qualities. Owen Farrell had endured a fairly ghastly season up until last…
Joe Marler on his team-mates – video!
Harlequins and England prop Joe Marler gives us the insight track on his team-mates in this video
Aviva Premiership Final preview: Bath v Saracens
Beauty versus the beast. The great entertainers versus the great nullifiers. It’s easy for commentators to paint the narrative of the Aviva Premiership final clash as a battle of styles.…