Last year, one team in eight in Europe was from outside the three professional leagues. This year, it’ll be one in 20. At the most. Another day, another disappointment, as…
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EXCLUSIVE COLUMN: Chris Cracknell
By Chris Cracknell NOT SO long ago, the highlight of the sevens circuit was the Commonwealth Games, which gives the game the international viewing platform it deserves. However, as we…
30 Minutes with… Joe Marler
The England front-rower on pastries, panic attacks and parenting
What’s in the latest issue of Rugby World?
A full list of contents for the January 2015 edition of Rugby World
The Rugby World Big Quiz of the Year: The Answers
FOR ALL those who tackled the quiz in the January edition of Rugby World – or who have tested their knowledge online – here are all the answers. To be…
Hotshots: Young Gloucester star Henry Purdy
When did you first play rugby? I went along to Chipping Norton rugby club with a mate when I was about eight. Football was my first love but by the…
Hotshots: Meet Rebels flanker Sean McMahon
How’s 2014 been for you? It’s definitely been a big year. I didn’t really get much of a break from rugby so I had been going in, and in, and…
30 Minutes with… Piri Weepu
The World Cup winner on pranks, pervs and Premiership rugby
Hotshots: Ospreys prop Nicky Smith
When did you first play rugby? I started at U10 level with Waunarlwydd. Where do you play? I was actually a No 8 at the start, but as we got…
Hotshots: Bath centre Max Clark
When did you first play? I played a little in London, then we moved to Dorset when I was seven or eight and I played at North Dorset rugby club…