The Saints Champions stung Wasps produced arguably the performance and result of the weekend, beating three-times European champions Toulon 32-6 at the Ricoh Arena, just a week after kicking off…
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England name Eddie Jones as head coach
England have named 55-year-old Australian Eddie Jones as their head coach. He becomes the side’s first ever foreign coach. The well-travelled Jones has signed a four-year deal which begins in…
Reaction: Rugby world mourns Jonah Lomu
The rugby world was saddened to hear of the sudden death of All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu, in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The imposing winger first crashed onto…
All Black legend Jonah Lomu passes away aged 40
I last saw Jonah Lomu in London this September at a sponsors event for the Rugby World Cup. He was bedecked in a sharp blue suit, dapper brown brogues, yet…
European Champions Cup analysis: Brendon O’Connor makes excellent Leicester Tigers debut
Leicester Tigers gave an emphatic statement on Friday night with their 33-20 European Champions Cup defeat of Stade Francais at Welford Road. And an assertion of intent was uttered with a New…
Sevens rugby slideshow: vote for your favourite snap!
Sevens rugby is not only one of the most explosive and intriguing events on the global calendar – it will also feature in Rugby World magazine‘s next calendar too! That’s…
Vote now: Who should be the next England head coach?
As the bookies go wild with anticipation, following the news that Stuart Lancaster has stepped down as England head coach, we want to know who you would like to see…
Stuart Lancaster: an inevitable conclusion to his reign as England coach
Head coach Stuart Lancaster’s departure from the England coaching team – officially by mutual consent – has drawn a veil on a four-year reign that will inevitably be remembered for…
How will the French fare in the Champions Cup?
Gavin Mortimer runs the rule over the French contenders in this season's European Champions Cup
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Boot-iful work Elliot Daly reminded everyone what a fine player he is with a display of terrific goal-kicking and some decent contributions in open play too, as Wasps…