Behind The Scenes at the LA Sevens AWAY FROM the smoke machines and bacon-wrapped hotdogs inside Dignity Health Sports Park, there is a whole other world of invitational LA Sevens…
Alan Dymock
Rugby World editor
Rugby In A War Zone
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Where rugby defences and Dennis Rodman converge
Where rugby defences and Dennis Rodman converge IT CUTS so quick in the edit that it feels like Dennis Rodman is picking up pace as he describes his bewitching ability…
Anatomy of a rugby transfer during Covid-19 crisis
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Special report: Too Much, Too Soon In Rugby
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Too Much, Too Soon: Chris Boyd on using young stars at the right time
Too Much, Too Soon: Chris Boyd on using young stars at the right time In our special report on Too Much, Too Soon in rugby we looked into why the…
How to improve rugby, according to stars of sport
How to improve rugby, according to stars of sport Sometimes we can be insular with our sport; only looking for the input or experiences of those within the game. But…
How France won the RWC 2023 vote
How France won the RWC 2023 vote IT LOOKED like it was in the bag. On 31 October 2017, the Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) Board unanimously recommended that South…
Too Much, Too Soon: Vulnerability and the risk of schoolboy doping
Too Much, Too Soon: Vulnerability and the risk of schoolboy doping When addressing the risk of doping with young rugby players, the language we use is important. “Our interest is…