THIS MONTH we’re talking about conditioning! Check out the December 2013 edition of Rugby World to see a workout designed by John Dams, Harlequins head of performance, to help you…
Beatrice Asprey
The scrum laws explained!
FOR THE January edition of Rugby World, we visited Bath’s training ground, at Farleigh House, to see their brand new scrum machine in action. Developed alongside Rhino, the new machine…
Europe – we have the answer!
Stephen Jones explains how to solve the Heineken Cup row
30 minutes with… Freddie Burns
RUGBY WORLD: Any nicknames? FREDDIE BURNS: It used to be Rubber Face because I pull horrendous faces when I’m playing; I can’t help but gurn. Then Tom Voyce started calling…
Hotshots: Young rugby star Steve Crosbie
You’re now at Old Belvedere, but how did you get involved with rugby? My family are very rugby-orientated, and my second cousin, David Corkery, played for Ireland. I played in…
Hotshots: Meet young Bath rugby star Ollie Devoto
Tell us about your rugby background… My dad Steve coached my U7s team at Sherborne RFC and I stayed there through all the age groups. Bath picked me up…
Hotshots: Ospreys upcoming rugby star Sam Davies
How do you feel about winning IRB Junior Player of the Year? I was shocked to be nominated but it was an honour to win. I’m gutted about losing…
Pro’s Playbook: The free drop at goal
DO YOU want to be able to win a match in the dying moments? Then read on, because in the October edition of Rugby World we asked former Lion Nigel Horton how…
Minis: How to play Circle King
LAST MONTH we featured the sumo version of King of the Ring, where two players work to push the ball-carrier out of the ring, or steal the ball from him.…
Rugby Rant: ‘Forwards rugby’ a drab spectacle
THE SIGHT of two colossal packs throwing the proverbial kitchen sink at each other is becoming all too common in the northern hemisphere. This year’s Six Nations was far from…