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Posted 576 days ago
Richard Wigglesworth is one of three scrum-halves England took to New Zealand as part of their World Cup squad. Here the Saracen takes us through his rugby journey…
My hero is my father, Peter. He had a heart transplant years ago and is still going strong. My rugby career is down to him too.
Posted 577 days ago
The professional era has made the concept of a ‘one-club man’ seem as outdated as cotton shirts and players having a pint (or ten) with the opposition after a match. But one player in the England set-up is happy to buck the trend.
Born and raised in Leicester, it seems that Louis Deacon was destined to play for the Tigers and,…
Posted 583 days ago
Even his team-mates do everything possible to avoid the wrecking ball that is Stephen Ferris. One of Test rugby’s most destructive players, Ferris has developed a ferocious reputation that leaves friend and foe alike scrambling for cover.
“Stephen is a special specimen,” says Ireland forwards coach Gert Smal. “He’s got natural power and explosiveness. One of the team’s jokes is to…
Posted 589 days ago
Henry Slade
(Exeter Chiefs)
First there was Olympic diver Tom Daley – now Plymouth College has produced another exceptional athlete in Exeter and England U18 fly-half Henry Slade. The 18-year-old is juggling his studies in biology, PE and graphic design with playing rugby for the Premiership outfit’s academy. And he’s firmly on England’s radar: having toured South Africa with the national U18…
Posted 589 days ago
One of the great things about rugby is the central role of the unsung hero. You know the guy, he’s in every successful team, smashing into rucks, carrying the ball up and making sure the set-piece is running like clockwork.
In the Welsh team one of the players who rarely gets the plaudits but is the key reason players like…
Posted 591 days ago
Four- to six-week dedicated spells will help you stay lean up top, writes Darren Grewcock
Bench Press
The daddy of upper-body exercises, this is a good test of where you’re at, particularly in your chest- and shoulder-strength levels.
Remember we want muscle growth, not just out and out strength
Therefore, ensure you can perform a nice, full range of movement on every rep,…
Posted 591 days ago
When times are tough a bargain or two is just what you need to beat the financial blues. So Rugby World is coming to the rescue but scouring the web for some great bargains. This month we have swooped on three bargains – that we recommend – from rugbystore.co.uk, prodirectrugby.co.uk and …
Posted 595 days ago
Ireland’s 15-6 win over Australia is their greatest World Cup result ever and arguably the finest hour of any of the nation’s sporting teams. It can be a marker for Ireland’s platinum generation to succeed the famous golden generation.
To judge whether it was their best performance ever I need to remove my green-shaded bifocals and use an ounce of objectivity.…
Posted 596 days ago
I really enjoyed the pool stage of the World Cup, despite a few early alarm calls! If I’d been watching as a fan I’d have dipped in and out of it, but working for ITV I’ve seen just about every game and it’s been fascinating.
There’s no doubt the smaller countries are closing the gap. Italy have made great strides…
Posted 597 days ago
I’m delighted with the shape the All Blacks are in as the knockout stage begins. The big game to date was against France and we were right on the money, regardless of the team the French put out.
You always need to be physical against France at the breakdown and that’s what we were. Looking at the pack, the starting eight…
