The obvious starting point is looking at the impact of the driving maul and how it’s come back into fashion in the last few years. As well as the role…
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Reimagining the future of rugby broadcasts
Let’s talk about Object-Based Broadcast (OBB). It should genuinely give viewers the ability to control pretty much what they want from live rugby broadcasts – to the point where they…
Former Pumas boss Daniel Hourcade takes interim charge of Portugal
After Patrice Lagisquet left the role of Portugal men’s head coach back in October, the union turned to Sébastien Bertrank – only for him to resign due to contract issues…
Kevin Sinfield to step down as England assistant after tour
England assistant coach Kevin Sinfield will leave his role as England defence coach after the summer tour to Japan and New Zealand. With incoming, two-time Rugby World Cup-winning assistant Felix…
England men drop Rugby Players Association
After 20 years of working together, the England men’s team have decided to part ways with the Rugby Players’Association, with the union ceasing to negotiate fees and commercial deals with…
Netherlands rugby fans all-in on Cheetahs fixture, according to union
South African franchise the Cheetahs will be playing one of their home fixtures in the European Challenge Cup in mid January in Amsterdam. And according to the Dutch union, Netherlands…
The sabbatical could become more commonplace for top rugby stars
Back in 2012, Richie McCaw announced his intentions to take a six-month sabbatical away from rugby. The following year Dan Carter followed suit. Four years later, Ben Smith took the…
Paul Williams: Rugby wages must conform to financial reality
As someone who spends most of their time working in advertising (many will say that’s obvious based on the nonsense in my rugby content), the 1980s remain the glory period…
February 2024
You may still be polishing off the Christmas leftovers but we’ve got a bumper late present for you in the shape of our new Future Rugby February 2024 edition. We…
How having a referee as a coach can transform a team’s fortunes
Top 14 sides and France have both moved to bring officials on board – and reaped the rewards