It’s the lesser-spotted charge down putting players onside for a try! Leicester Tigers got a huge slice of fortune for this coming off of Bath hands in their Gallagher Premiership…
Alan Dymock
Rugby World editor
What the NRL can learn from rugby union
So often in rugby union we talk of systems coming into the elite game from rugby league. There is no ignoring the prevalence of league-reared defence coaches. In attack, you’d…
Two-horse race to be next All Blacks head coach
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster will not reapply for his after the Rugby World Cup in France, New Zealand Rugby have confirmed. A decision on his replacement is expected…
Crazy end to Super Rugby Pacific clash in Dunedin
It was only 30-20 at half-time in Dunedin. The Highlanders were in the mix. But in the second half they were blown away by the Blues. And then we got…
2024 Six Nations fixtures announced
We know when matches will be played next year, after the 2024 Six Nations fixtures were announced. But exactly where is not entirely known – Yet. France will start and…
Are Italy favourites against Wales in Six Nations?
As ever the fight for the 'underdog' tag is on
There hasn’t been a France win at Twickenham in Six Nations for 18 years
Dimitri Yachvili led France to victory in 2005
Two red cards in Paris after 11 minutes
With seven minutes on the clock, Scotland were reduced to 14 men against France, in Paris. Minutes later, France were in the exact same boat. France would eventually triumphed 32-21,…
Owen Farrell kicking at 47% in Six Nations so far
We’ve come to expect Owen Farrell kicking exceptionally, but in the 2023 Six Nations so far, he has been off, from the tee. Against Wales in Round Three, he made…
Wales could face England three more times this year – including at the Rugby World Cup
In the 2023 instalment of the Six Nations, England came out on top of their match-up with Wales, coming away with a 20-10 victory. But did you know Wales could…