It's time to choose the Rugby World Team of the Year. So if your side has had a season to remember, send in your nomination now
Alan Pearey
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
THE SAINTS Back-row headache Who’d be a Lions selector? The recent return from a hamstring injury of Peter O’Mahony has helped make the back-row conundrum ridiculously tough for Warren Gatland…
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
THE SAINTS Heinz catch-up The sun came out at the weekend and the players captured the mood, with a number of belting tries. Cardiff Blues scrum-half Tomas Williams was twice…
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
THE SAINTS Vroom vroom in Vancouver South Africa’s march to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title looks unstoppable, but they encountered a hiccup in Vancouver. Two, in fact, because…
Six Nations: Italy 18-40 France
Italy came into the match buoyed by their unexpected success at Twickenham, where they thwarted England for long periods and avoided the heavy drubbing many predicted. Unfortunately, despite the boon…
Could you be our Crabbie’s Team of the Month?
The Rugby World Team of the Month award predates rugby’s professional era and although its parameters have changed down the years, its essential ethos has not. It’s open to any…
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
THE SAINTS Beware of Hurricanes The Lions won’t need reminding of what awaits them in New Zealand this summer, but they got another memo anyway. The Hurricanes provided a sensational…
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
THE SAINTS Gav rolls back the years It’s 12 years since Gavin Henson famously dumped Mathew Tait on the Cardiff turf with what would now be deemed a tip tackle…
Lion City: Seven reasons to visit the Singapore 7s
Advertising feature 1. Family fun Singapore is a great travel destination for people of all ages. KidZania is a child-sized city where little ones can indulge in role play, while…
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
THE SAINTS Club crackers Who needs the international stars? The two televised Aviva Premiership games at the weekend were belters. “A sensational game. The last 20, I could watch that…