Could Lions venue change boost chances of victory? We are now deep into the British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa, with matches against the Sigma Lions and Sharks…
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A roller-coaster season for Marcus Smith
The fly-half helped sparked Harlequins’ revival and is now joining the Lions squad
Q&A with new England cap Harry Randall
What a dream England debut for the Bristol Bears scrum-half
Israeli rugby teams show solidarity with Palestine
Maccabi Haifa Wild Boars amongst those calling for equality and inclusion after recent conflict. Itay Goder reports
The Fallacy of French Flair
Gavin Mortimer laments the lack of quality rugby on show in France
The rocky rise of Joe Marler
Perseverance and a new outlook have helped the England prop prevail
Lions lock Tadhg Beirne on school, scales and Scarlets
He’s a standout performer for Munster and Ireland, but rugby hasn’t always been easy for Tadhg Beirne. Peter O’Reilly reports
Dave Attwood – Bristol’s legal eagle
The Bears lock is standing up for team-mates on and off the field
The rise of Kazuki Himeno
As he charges into a Super Rugby final with the Highlanders, we study the Japanese superstar
Faf de Klerk on Lions, Sharks and Springboks
The South Africa scrum-half reflects on the highs and lows of his career with RW’s Tom English