THE NEW issue of Rugby World takes a look back at the autumn Internationals. We ask whether Ireland can win the 2015 World Cup and explain why Vern Cotter’s youth…
Alan Dymock
Rugby World editor
Doping in rugby: a Rugby World investigation
IN MAY 2013, during a Scottish training camp in the lead-up to the Junior World Cup, Melrose fly-half Sam Chalmers was pulled in for a random drugs test – his…
Rugby World fitness: lift like Tendai Mtawarira
Throwing other forwards above his head like sacks of fresh air is a specialty for South Africa prop Tendai Mtawarira, ‘The Beast’. Hours of meaningful gym work have made it…
Autumn Internationals: Week three report
IN A NUTSHELL Scotland 37-12 Tonga A change of tactics at half-time allowed Scotland to take total control at Rugby Park and stretch away from 14-12 up to beat the…
Rugby World fitness: wrestle at the breakdown like Duane Vermeulen
WATCH THIS video and learn these three gym exercises that work on your core strength and abdominal endurance, so you can be just as stubborn at the breakdown as the…
Rene Ranger on life in France
On first introduction, Rene Ranger seems so laid-back you would be forgiven for checking his pulse. However, when the versatile, attacking back is asked about his cult hero status back…
Lawrence Dallaglio: Twickenham the right venue for European Champions Cup final
In the November issue of Rugby World there is a Big Debate: were EPCR right to award the European Champions Cup final to Twickenham? In the feature it is contested by…
November issue
IT’S A new age in Europe, with the launch of the European Rugby Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. The latest edition of Rugby World gives you the skinny on every pool! As well as talking…
What’s in the latest issue of Rugby World?
IT’S A new age in Europe, with the launch of the European Rugby Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. The latest edition of Rugby World gives you the skinny on every pool! As…
Aviva Premiership: Let’s look after home-grown tightheads
FIVE. That’s a number to remember and come back to. With Premiership Rugby announcing that they will be extending the salary cap to £5.1m plus an additional £400,000 ‘Home Grown…