Chuck Norris has been the subject of a prolific internet craze for almost a decade now. In early 2005, online punters started posting satirically superhuman feats to underline the omnipotence…
Super Rugby
Expect Piri Weepu to become a cult hero
As a team rising again, hoping to have a better time of it than their last Aviva Premiership adventure in 2012/13, London Welsh could do with converting as many fans…
England 38-7 Crusaders: England get their win in loose affair
It was billed as a ‘fourth Test’ on England’s tour of New Zealand, but in the end England won efficiently if unspectacularly against the Crusaders. The visitors did just enough…
England v Crusaders: England hunting spirited win
During the naming of the England squad to face the Canterbury Crusaders on the Tuesday night before the third and final Test in Hamilton, mid-week captain Ed Slater explained how…
Five things you should know about Alapati Leiua
By Bea Asprey LONDON WASPS have snapped up one of Super Rugby’s power houses in Alapati Leiua. He’s been formidable for the Hurricanes this season, and Wasps Director of Rugby…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
A round-up of the heroes, villains, moments of magic, miserable mistakes and incidents that had us all jabbering away. What do you think of our choices?
RW’s seven players to watch in 2014
Here are seven scintillating rugby talents to keep your eyes on in 2014...
International and club options in front of Jake White
Shock caught most of the Brumbies fans when Jake White finally pulled out of the Super Rugby franchise. He had two years left on his current contract and had recently…
Contract extensions for Pro12, Premiership and Super Rugby stars
HERE’S TO the stayers. While we have all gotten hot and bothered about the prospect of George North playing for Northampton Saints or Matt Kvesic signing for Gloucester or even…
A shake-up of Super Rugby could be forced through by 2016
LIKE A Katie Price lecture on the life of Liz Taylor, it is hard to avoid talk of shocking splits. News is floating north from the SANZAR regions that the…