The game at Twickenham last weekend was served up merely as an aperitif to this weekend’s main dish, seven Test fixtures, as the tectonic plates of Northern and Southern Hemisphere…
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Wales name squad to face South Africa
WALES HAVE named a side to face the fearsome Springboks this Saturday, handing Eli Walker his first cap on the wing.
Scotland name squad to face Japan
DESPITE A last minute scramble with soon-to-be-director of rugby Scott Johnson jetting down to London to listen to a briefing from refereeing chief Joel Jutge and the IRB the Scotland…
Championship blog: Round 6 round-up
All three of the division's frontrunners were made to work desperately hard to maintain their status with only Rotherham able deny their opponents a losing bonus point, albeit with the…
England v Australia: Five things we’ve learned
LET'S BE frank, of course there were glaring flaws in England’s performance this weekend – defensive narrowness, minimal midfield incision,
Match verdict: England 20-13 Australia
Firstly the good news. England needed to win and duly delivered, it was their eighth win in nine Test matches. That above all else was key as England continue to…
SuperBru predictions: Aviva Premiership Round 7
ROUND SEVEN: the Aviva Premiership breaks stride for no one, even if there is an international series coming up. So here are our predictions for this weekend’s matches. Think you’re…
Tom Youngs and David Wilson Pump Up the Ball
Tom Youngs and David Wilson batter through our Pump Up the Ball Challenge!
Is there an identity crisis for France?
The editorial in Monday’s edition of Midi Olympique pulled no punches. The national team is beset by a “gloomy lassitude”, declared the paper, brought on by a year in which…
Five things we’ve learnt in Welsh rugby: October
Lazarus Syndrome is a medical condition where the patient is pronounced dead – whilst being very much alive. Having found themselves in a Heineken Cup group with Clermont Auvergne, Harlequins…