The Six Nations big-wigs have announced the fixtures for the next two years and title-holders, England kick off their campaign with an away trip to Conor O’Shea’s Italy in Rome.…
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Five of rugby’s big talking points from April
European player drain killing Australian and South African rugby The fact that wage inflation in the Top 14 and Aviva Premiership is affecting domestic rugby in other countries isn’t exactly…
Hotshot: Saracens lock Nick Isiekwe
Get to know Nick Isiekwe – the teenage second-row who Eddie Jones has picked in his England squad to tour Argentina
Talking points from the European semi-finals
Saracens out-Munster, Munster Over the years, we’ve witnessed the irrepressible red wave overcome lesser teams, yet no matter how many big ball carriers they sent down Saracens’ channel, Munster could…
Six talking points to emerge from the Lions selection
A front-five of to fear? For all the flicks, feints and steps boasted by an All Blacks backline that offers the sumptuous skills of Beauden Barrett, Ben Smith and if…
The verdict on Eddie Jones’s England squad to tour Argentina
There are plenty of talking points in the 31-man England squad Eddie Jones has picked to tour Argentina in June
Warren Gatland names 41-man Lions squad to face the All Blacks
Warren Gatland announced his 41-man British & Irish Lions squad today in West London in front of assembled media. A party of 16 Englishmen, 12 Welshmen, 11 Irishmen and two…
Uncovered: The highs and lows of Nicky Robinson
After establishing himself as a gifted playmaker at Cardiff Blues and winning 13 Wales caps, fly-half Nicky Robinson headed to England and then France to ply his trade. He turned…
England and Saracens stars the driving force behind Sarries RFC
Rugby has had its fair share of tawdry headlines in recent months; allegations of on-field cheating, player strikes, dissatisfaction with residency laws, hiring and the firing of coaches and internecine…
For the love of the game: on the road with Richmond Women
Find out what happened when Rugby World joined Richmond Women for their last league game of the season, away to Lichfield