The second row's call up to the France squad following Paul Willemse's injury has sparked an outcry in France
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Who is Michael Cheika: Ten things you should know about Argentina coach
Michael Cheika’s playing career took in stints in Australia, France and Italy, and his coaching career is just as travelled. He started out in Italy, courtesy of a Wallaby legend,…
Who is Joe Schmidt: Ten things you should know about All Blacks’ assistant
All Blacks’ assistant coach Joe Schmidt has enjoyed a storied career as a coach. He’s taken Leinster to the top of the European rugby tree, and guided Ireland to previously…
Carded? Here’s how to thrive with just 14 players
When it comes to team systems, I have a crib sheet for carte jaune (yellow card) or carte rouge (red card). And for each person that might be carded, I have…
Watch: Ronan O’Gara in touchline scuffle with Clermont’s Benjamin Urdapilleta
La Rochelle are to demand that disciplinary officials take action after their head coach Ronan O’Gara was involved in a touchline scuffle with Clermont’s Argentinian fly-half Benjamin Urdapilleta in a…
Opinion: Brilliant Biggar is clearly the best Wales fly-half of the pro era
August saw Dan Biggar announce his impending retirement after the Rugby World Cup in 2023. He will finish on a minimum of 109 Test caps and bring to an end…
Watch: Fiji singing wows locals at World Cup welcome
Every team at the Rugby World Cup will experience a ‘welcome ceremony’ near their team base. But while the people of Tours witnessed a Viking Clap at the Irish, ceremony,…
What is the Viking Clap?
In 2016, it was everywhere. As the Iceland men’s team became the underdog heroes of football’s Euros with their style of play, their post-match celebrations wowed fans too as thy…
Rugby thrives on innovation, 7-1 split is beautiful South African genius
Our columnist Paul Williams is a fan of the latest Springbok tactic that has divided opinion
Springboks odds to use 7:1 split against Scotland – and other special bets
With the Rugby World Cup just around the corner, we threw a whole load of bespoke bets at affiliate betting platform SafeBettingSites, to gauge how likely they would be. And…