The ‘war council’ moment during the recent World Cup semi-final between England and South Africa summed up the madness as well as the brilliance of the Springboks coaching duo. At…
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Breaking down the unconventional brilliance of the winning Pollard kick
Sometimes you don’t realise that adrenaline can carry a kick three to four metres beyond your range. I had a kick against Cermont before, which was 55 metres. That was…
Why Ireland versus New Zealand ranks amongst the greatest matches ever
It was an instant Rugby world Cup classic in Paris. More of the same please!
My blueprint for strengthening the emerging nations
They have excited, but if we want the best emerging nations to kick on between World Cups, we need to make these changes, writes Mark Evans
The rise and rise of flying Louis Bielle-Biarrey
The Bordeaux star has made a big impression at just 20
The pools were fun – but pragmatism will win the World Cup
Fiji v Portugal was the match of the Rugby world Cup pool stage. Two teams who wanted to play rugby, who wanted to keep ball in hand, and who wanted…
Where does Portugal World Cup win rank amongst incredible upsets?
Os Lobos made history in the Rugby World Cup with their sensational victory over Fiji. But where does the Portugal World Cup win over Fiji rank amongst the most incredible…
Are one-sided World Cup results damaging rugby?
New Zealand 96-17 Italy. Scotland 84-0 Romania. Argentina 59-5 Chile. This week we have seen some heavily one-sided World Cup results, and it’s causing a stir. There is growing clamour…
Darcy Graham on the art of scoring tries
We’ve all seen a fine Darcy Graham try or 12. But what stands out about the Edinburgh and Scotland flyer is that he loves to score. Just look at his…
Who leads the haka for the All Blacks?
You can almost set your watch to the discourse that the All Black haka creates every year. Given we’re on the eve of the Rugby World Cup, expect it to…