The now annual rallying call by Professor Allyson Pollock to ban tackling in schools reared its divisive head again this week. Professor Pollock – who is promoting a book –…
England
Hotshot: Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith
Get to know English rugby's rising star and Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith
Premiership Rugby heads for new territory in aim to break America
By Graham Jenkins “Some days I feel like I am still playing!” jokes USA Rugby chief executive Dan Payne as he reflects on what has been a testing tenure. The…
Six Premiership stars to watch
Matt Kvesic (Exeter Chiefs) For so long, Kvesic had the pre-fix, ‘England’s next openside’ but after moving from Worcester to Gloucester, over time the German-born backrow – still one of…
30 Minutes with… England wing Kay Wilson
High-scoring England wing Kay Wilson reveals her fear of baked beans – and more!
How two former school mates are facing each other for Women’s World Cup glory
“Hold on, I’m just watching a re-run of the All Blacks semi-final. That was a walloping, wasn’t it? Portia Woodman is outstanding, a real specimen. She wouldn’t look out of…
Five of rugby’s talking points from July
Pro 12 shows its cojones July saw the Pro 12 become the Pro 14 and with it, change the global rugby landscape. Never have southern hemisphere club teams competed with…
Hotshot: England U20 scrum-half Harry Randall
Find out more about Gloucester’s up-and-coming No 9 Harry Randall
Lions Third Test: Five things we’ve learnt
The perfect draw It has been said that a draw is like kissing your sister. If that is the case, the third test was like kissing an adopted step sister…
“What goes on tour…”: Rugby World and Gullivers on the art of rugby touring
As the dust settles on a another epic British & Irish Lions tour, the good folks at Gullivers Sports Travel have joined up with Rugby World to reflect on the…