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…
Alan Dymock
Rugby World editor
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…
Cardiff Blues and Leicester Tigers Penalty Shootout: An Oral History
Cardiff Blues and Leicester Tigers Penalty Shootout: An Oral History It is a game that is still talked about in utter disbelief today. On 3 May 2009, Cardiff Blues hosted…
Second Tier Sevens World Series in the pipeline for World Rugby
Second Tier Sevens World Series in the pipeline for World Rugby Work is going on behind the scenes of World Rugby to create a second tier of the World Rugby…
Nasi Manu positive about his rugby future after cancer treatment
Having gone through the shock of a testicular cancer diagnosis and the anguish of chemotherapy, Nasi Manu considers what it will be like to finally run out for Benetton Treviso…
For Mako Vunipola “It’s about making more impact”
AS RELAXED as Mako Vunipola is, one idea makes him balk. “There’s no chance I’d get in a ball pit!” the loosehead prop says after it is revealed we toyed…
Being ‘written off’ helps England in the Six Nations
Being ‘written off’ helps England in the Six Nations Some of the talk in the build-up had been about how it was time the established powerhouse was overtaken. Sure they…