Finally Philippe Saint-Andre has dared to be bold à la mode Stuart Lancaster. The two coaches took charge of their countries in the wake of the 2011 World Cup but…
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Championship blog: Round 13 wrap
AT THE risk of reading like the front page of the Express, the weather was the pivotal story in the GKIPA Championship this weekend. Yet despite apocryphal conditions that in…
Six Nations: Grunt will be there, but more is needed
Expect grunt in the 2014 Six Nations, but a little bit more is needed to win it. With Wales' Warrenball, Ireland's silk and determination and England's drive there should be…
Debate: Should rugby players eat sugar?
SUGAR HAS been in the headlines a lot recently. Is it the new tobacco? Should we eat it at all? And what does all this mean for rugby players? We…
Rugby World – March 2014 edition contents
Find out what's inside the latest issue of Rugby World
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
By Katie Field The Saints Green machine The O2 Ireland Wolfhounds proved that excellent defence is just as valuable as exciting attacking play as they defeated England Saxons 14-8 on…
England Saxons: a glimpse of the future
By Charlie Morgan Saturday’s Kingsholm clash between England Saxons and the catchily-named O2 Ireland Wolfhounds – selected directly from Joe Schmidt’s wider Six Nations training group – is not just…
Las Vegas Sevens: Amor planning to shake England up
SIMON AMOR is three tournaments in to his tenure as England Sevens head coach, and he has already started to make some changes to the squad. We caught up with…
Top 14: A TV bidding farce and its benefits
There really isn’t such a thing as a dull day in French rugby. Take last week. On Tuesday the LNR announced with a fanfare that they had agreed a record…
Heineken Cup: Round six team of the week
Here are the heroes of the final matches in the pool stages of the Heineken Cup