Rugby World sat down with Wallabies legend George Gregan to discuss his views on the game of sevens and just how difficult it is to make key decisions in the heat…
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Summer tours: Southern Hemisphere’s danger men
By Alex Shaw With European finals and domestic play-offs approaching, the conclusion of the northern hemisphere season is nigh and attention is beginning to shift towards the home nations’ summer…
How will England’s back row combat ‘McPooper’?
By Alex Shaw The term ‘Pooper’ may have begun fading out of rugby’s lexicon following the conclusion of the Rugby World Cup last year, but it stands to return with…
Gambling in rugby: a Rugby World investigation
Gambling in rugby: a Rugby World investigation Facing up to gambling addiction “I SAT on the bridge waiting for the next train, just psyching myself up to jump in front…
Mike Brown savours Slam success but sets sights on Wallaby rendezvous
There are two sides to Mike Brown. The public image is intense, heart on sleeve, in-your-face buccaneering England full-back, with the moniker Mr Angry. Yet away from the madding crowd,…
The team should England pick for the Australia Tests
By Alex Shaw With the Six Nations trophy gathering the first specks of dust in the trophy cabinet, players and fans alike are still celebrating England’s first Grand Slam in…
HSBC Sevens World Series: Seven to watch from Vancouver
Perry Baker (USA) Nicknamed the Pepperami Stick for his slight frame, in his second season, Baker has already passed 50 tries and is fifth in the all-time USA list. An…
Super Rugby: Eight players to watch
By Alex Shaw Whilst rain and wind batters the northern hemisphere and a particularly stodgy Six Nations heads into its third round, the southern hemisphere is gearing up for the…
HSBC Sevens World Series: Matt Burke on the Sydney Sevens
On Sydney as a location “It was a belting weekend in Sydney. The move of location has been a success. The Sevens had time in Adelaide and the Gold Coast…
RW’s players to watch for 2016
By Alex Shaw With 2015 and the Rugby World Cup now well and truly in the history books, it’s time to start looking ahead at the next cycle. International sides…