WITH THE flash of a mischievous smile, Bryan Habana reclines. “There is no greater feeling than drinking a beer out of a trophy,” he says. Habana is both open and…
Sarah Mockford
Rugby World editor
Conditioning combo 2: Push press, sit-ups and burpees
THIS IS the second a series of conditioning combos put together by Harlequins head of strength & conditioning John Dams. They are all dynamic three-exercise circuits or ‘triple sets’, which…
Is Quade Cooper boxing clever?
As Quade turns boxer, here are five rugby players who've enjoyed success in other sports
Wales v New Zealand: Five things we learned
WALES HAVE once again become one of those teams that takes positives from defeats against the world’s best. This time last year that wasn’t the case. Wales were a team…
Robshaw’s decision-making under the spotlight
TEST MATCHES are won by inches. The top two inches. Robshaw misread the situation.
Wales 10-33 New Zealand: The Verdict
NEW ZEALAND are on another level and proved that yet again at the Millennium Stadium.
Inside the England camp: Part 3
ENGLAND WERE brought down to earth by Saturday’s loss to Australia, but away from the preparation for this weekend’s game against South Africa the players have found time to relax…
Wales v New Zealand: The Preview
WALES THRIVE with the underdogs tag – but is a win over New Zealand a realistic possibility?
Reality check for Lancaster’s England
STUART LANCASTER had described this autumn as "production time" for England. The Fiji Test was a nice dress rehearsal but Australia was the big opening night. And England fluffed their…
Scotland 10 South Africa 21: The Verdict
Two things counted against Scotland in the final analysis. They allowed South Africa to build up a 21-3 lead in the first 45 minutes thanks to a few crucial errors…