Wales have a history of failure in their opening autumn Test, a running sore they hope to heal against Australia on Saturday
New Zealand
What it’s like to…train with the All Blacks
The genteel surroundings of the Lensbury Club on the bank of the River Thames was the location for a training session with a difference. Hosted by four All Blacks; World…
Conrad Smith: My Life in Pictures
Pau and ex-All Black centre Conrad Smith chats through some photos from his career
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
Simmonds v Underhill, niggle at the Ricoh and the All Blacks' record romp are among the latest talking points
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: New Zealand U20 scrum-half Ereatara Enari
Get to know Ereatara Enari, the New Zealand U20 scrum-half
30 Minutes with… Crusaders coach Scott Robertson
Former All Blacks back-row Scott Robertson talks pranks, players and party guests
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…
Rugby World’s Alternative Lions Awards
At the end of an emotional, roller-coaster of six weeks on tour, it’s time for Rugby World to hand out a few tongue-in-cheek gongs to a few individuals, highlights and…