Ours is a sport with myriad different little nuances. And sometimes we get bushwhacked by the rugby laws. Remember when Italy had to go down to 13 players against Ireland…
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Rugby is so desperate to be uncontroversial it’s put itself in a straitjacket – and looks more bonkers than ever
Controversy can be great but big decisions are needed
Sledging, stereotypes and straw men all part of supporting Six Nations rugby
It all comes from a place of affection, right? Every year the Six Nations opens up a Pandora’s Box of sledging and stereotypes. And to be honest, at times it…
Forget the new tens – it’s the front five that really matters in the Six Nations
There has been a changing of the guard at fly-half but it's up front that counts
Composed Crowley comes of age
What a night for Ireland – and for their young outside-half
Three simple Six Nations tactics that might give teams an edge
A look at how the smartest teams operate today, with Sam Larner proposing three easy Six Nations tactics tweaks to get better results
Joe McCarthy: Spike mats and meditation aid in “brutally hard” Six Nations
Dogged persistence lies behind the young Leinster lock’s remarkable ascent to the international ranks
Tech in rugby – the innovations on the horizon
Hoverboards were meant to be here by now guys, if Back To the Future II was to be believed. There’d be giant artificial lifeforms amongst us, Blade Runner had it,…
Reimagining where Lions tours should go
The Lions are built on a pioneering spirit – after all, they boarded a paddle steamer bound for the other side of the planet in the Victorian age. And they’ve…
We assess the Six Nations records set to tumble
There are some long-standing Six Nations records, but we wondered which ones were at risk. so we asked Oval. The rugby data experts have looked at the numbers and here…