Amy Cokayne wants England to stamp authority against Scotland The Red Roses are on course to win back-to-back Grand Slam titles with wins over Italy and Wales in the opening…
Alan Dymock
Rugby World editor
Talking points from Ireland v Italy in the 2018 Six Nations
Talking points from Ireland v Italy in the 2018 Six Nations Ireland relied on a miracle moment against France to win in Round One of this year’s Six Nations, but…
Six Nations Top Moments, The Inside Stories
Six Nations Top Moments, The Inside Stories France 22-24 England, 2012 In 2011, France knocked England out of the Rugby World Cup. By 2012, a new-look side, led by Stuart…
Italy 15-46 England No need for innovation as England outgun the hosts
Italy 15-46 England No need for innovation as England outgun their hosts Forget your foxes and your outside-of-the-boxers: England just had better beasts than Italy in their first Six Nations…
The Great Migration: a Rugby World investigation into player movement
Rugby World investigates the good and bad experiences of athletes who have emigrated to play – from exploitation to prosperity.
The Great Migration: World Rugby’s stance
THE WORLD RUGBY VIEW Asked about academies set up in the Pacific and the need to monitor agents better, World Rugby gave us this statement for our Great Migration investigation:…
The Great Migration: The perils of signing foreign stars for the amateur ranks
IN THE tangle of semi-professional and amateur clubs underneath the elite leagues in Europe, player retention and recruitment is a ceaseless necessity. However, with players hoping to broaden their horizons…
Need for speed: The value of pace in rugby
BARELY FOUR minutes into England’s 2014 Twickenham Test against the All Blacks, Brad Barritt threw a looping ball to Jonny May. It was May’s second game against New Zealand but…
The Great Migration: The Scotsman in Romania
Michael Doneghan came through the Scottish Academy system, spending time with Glasgow and the sevens before playing in the English Championship with London Scottish. And after a brief stint with…
The Great Migration: The Zimbabwean in Germany
When you make your living as a rugby player, sometimes there are hardships to go alongside the wage you get for playing a sport you love. This can be particularly…