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…
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Let the tours begin: England, Scotland and Ireland launch their summer Tests
Rugby World looks at the new-look England, Scotland and Ireland teams ahead of their first 2017 summer Tests
Summer tours: Italy and Scotland tread new ground in Singapore
Gregor Townsend's new journey starts in Singapore as Scotland and Italy do battle in an historic fixture
Six Nations fixtures announced for 2018 and 2019 Championship
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.…
Six Nations: Team of the Tournament
By Alex Shaw The 2017 RBS Six Nations is in the books. The national animosities can be put back in the cupboard until, well, the British and Irish Lions squad…
Six Nations: Italy 18-40 France
Italy came into the match buoyed by their unexpected success at Twickenham, where they thwarted England for long periods and avoided the heavy drubbing many predicted. Unfortunately, despite the boon…
Under 20s: Six Nations stars of the future
By Alex Shaw It may sit in the shadow of its big brother, but the U20 Six Nations has been chugging along nicely over the last month and offering plenty…
Six Nations: Team of Round 3
By Alex Shaw The 2017 RBS Six Nations passed the halfway point this weekend, as the tournament whittled its title contenders down from five to three and set up a…
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
THE SAINTS Gav rolls back the years It’s 12 years since Gavin Henson famously dumped Mathew Tait on the Cardiff turf with what would now be deemed a tip tackle…
Six Nations: The XV Eddie Jones should pick for the Italian job
Eddie Jones has won everything since he took over with England but he is in a no-win situation ahead of the game against Italy next Sunday. England should win on…