Leicester 47 Viadana 8 – The Verdict

From Paul Morgan, editor, Rugby World Magazine Something of a foregone conclusion from the moment Pierra Hola’s opening kick off sailed straight into touch, and the score ended almost exactly…

Heineken Cup predictions

By Rugby World reader, Kate Bamber It’s prediction time again ahead of round five of the Heineken Cup. Here are my previews and predictions for this weekend’s fixtures: Pool 1…

The Celtic Perspective

From Rugby World reader, Ken Fitzgerald A Celtic perspective on the week in rugby. Congratulations to Brian O Driscoll being named player of the decade at the rugby writer’s dinner…

2009 – What a year!

By Stephen Thomas, Rugby World reader So 2009; what a year! There have been many ups and downs; many tales to tell. I’m going to be here every month reviewing…

Leicester v Wasps – The Verdict

By Paul Morgan, Editor of Rugby World Magazine Leicester 34 Wasps 8 Wasps have problems, big problems up front as for the second time in a week they have been…

Rugby World Player and Team of the Decade

By Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World Magazine The new edition of Rugby World goes on sale today with our Player and Team of the Decade announced. But what do…

The verdict from Wasps v Newcastle

By Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World Magazine Wasps 6 Newcastle 12 It’s not often a loosehead prop is made man of the match but in Jon Golding Newcastle have…

Gloucester 13 Worcester 13 – The Verdict

By Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World Magazine If Gloucester use this 13-13 draw in the right way I believe it could be the turning point of their season, and…

Home Advantage or Disadvantage…

Home Advantage or Disadvantage… From Rugby World reader, Larissa Falls With the Guinness Premiership as closely fought out as ever before (only 9 points separate the top 5 teams and…

What's hot and what's not – in December 2009

What’s Hot and Not from December! From Rugby World reader, Larissa Falls Got any to add? Hot: England U18/U19’s… Assured victories notched by both against Australian Schools. With fierce forwards,…