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Euro stars: Adam Jones, Geoff Parling, Simon Zebo and Tim Visser are on the covers of our Heineken Cup issue

RUGBY WORLD’S latest issue is a Heineken Cup special, with every pool covered. There are big-name interviews with Geoff Parling, Adam Jones, Simon Zebo, Tim Visser and Saracens’ Vunipola brothers amongst others. We also take you down memory lane with fantastic pictures from Amlin Challenge Cup finals over the past decade while Stuart Barnes asks whether Clermont Auvergne will finally be crowned European champions.

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On top of all that, England Rugby 2015 chief Debbie Jevans explains how plans are coming together for the World Cup and answers your questions, Stephen Jones analyses whether Australia are suffering a blip in form or are in a permanent slump, and we share some hilarious tales from this summer’s Lions tour. Plus, our grass-roots clubs section is back so you can keep up to date with all the rugby news in your area. This is the full list of contents – and you can find out where to buy your copy here or download our free magazine finder app here.

Sidelines

Steffon Armitage talks Toulon’s Heineken Cup defence, an Amlin Challenge Cup preview with Sale Sharks coach Bryan Redpath, a wacky conversation with Lions captain Sam Warburton, Simon Amor on his new England Sevens role, a women’s rugby rant, two up-and-coming prospects profiled in Hotshots and more

Columnists

Stephen Moore – The Australia hooker looks ahead to their Grand Slam tour

Mark Evans – What’s the answer to the Euro crisis? Evans gives his view

Schalk Burger – It’s been a tough year for the Springbok flanker, as he explains

Spotlights

Tim Visser – The Scotland wing vows that Edinburgh will come out firing in Europe

Gareth Steenson – Exeter’s fly-half on the ups and downs of his road to the top

Nick Williams – The Ulster No 8 cannot wait for another Heineken Cup campaign

Rhys Patchell – Cardiff Blues’ No 10 is ready to kick on for club and country

 

Vunipola brothers

Joining forces: Saracens’ Mako and Billy Vunipola

Features

Geoff Parling – Meet the two sides of the Leicester lock: the joker in the pack and the fierce competitor

Adam Jones – The Ospreys prop has plenty to talk about: scrum laws, moving to France and living with pain

Chris Fusaro – The Glasgow flanker is being tipped as a future Test captain

Simon Zebo – Munster’s speedster talks rap, racism and running rugby

Vunipola Brothers – Saracens have bolstered their pack with Billy joining Mako

Clermont Auvergne – Chokers or champions? Stuart Barnes looks at their prospects

Amlin Challenge Cup – Iconic images from European finals over the past decade

World Cup 2015 – Debbie Jevans pops into the RW offices to talk all things 2015

Lions tales – Dice, drinks and daring phone calls on the 2013 Lions tour

Stephen Jones –Our columnist assesses the Wallabies’ current poor form

 

Club cover

Club class: our grass-roots section returns

Advice section

Pro Insight – Kicking tips from Dave Alred

Fitness – A workout to increase speed

Pro Playbook – A clever move of Brian Ashton’s

Minis – How to work on your grip

Regulars

Rugby focus – It’s back! We bring you all the news from the clubs and schools circuit

Essentials – The latest books and products

Uncovered – England lock Courtney Lawes

Tour Tale – An embarrassing faux pas…