The making of Peter O’Mahony Ahead of this Rugby World Cup, has honed his reputation as one of the finest defensive lineout technicians and ball snafflers in the global game.…
Alan Dymock
Rugby World editor
Get to know Argentina’s Pablo Matera
Get to know Argentina’s Pablo Matera IT WAS a barnstorming performance before they even reached the field. Standing in the tunnel, non-playing members of the Jaguares squad were chanting and…
The day Namibia suffer a record defeat in the Rugby World Cup
IT’S STARTLING what little things you can take away from a hefty loss. Some clam up. Some seethe. Some scheme. But after representing Namibia on the wrong side of a…
Get to know Fiji’s Peceli Yato
With A year still to go on Peceli Yato’s contract, and the player himself saying “I really want to stay – it’s like home”, it wasn’t exactly panic stations for…
Get to know France’s Maxime Médard
THE EMAIL from former Toulouse and France hero Yannick Nyanga offers a few thoughts, but nestled in there is a significant musing about Maxime Médard. “The comeback to his best…
Is this the most beautiful rugby ground in the world?
Is this the most beautiful rugby ground in the world? THE RAP on the door startles us awake. “Guys, come quick, there’s a bear,” hollers Justin Green. “Quick or you’ll…
Italy flanker Sebastian Negri
Benetton and Italy back-five forward Sebastian Negri talks phobias, black mambas and singing karaoke
The life of a Journeyman – a Rugby World special report
Beneath the household names in elite rugby lies a huge number of fine professionals making a living off the world game. RW salutes those who are hustling from job to…
Former Chiefs wing Matt Jess embarks on Caribbean adventure with St Lucia women
Former Chiefs wing Matt Jess embarks on Caribbean adventure with St Lucia women A whirlwind set of events has sent former Exeter Chiefs wing Matt Jess out to the Cayman…
Hong Kong hope Global Rapid Rugby will fire the Asian game
Hong Kong hope Global Rapid Rugby will fire the Asian game AS kids play touch on the pitch just metres away, lock Fin Field is maintaining his flow of chatter…