When did you start playing? When I was six, at Cranbrook rugby club in Kent. I lived near Tunbridge Wells. Which other rugby clubs have you played for? Tunbridge Wells,…
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World Rugby U20 Championship: Eight players to watch
By Alex Shaw The World Rugby U20 Championship begins next week, as the best and brightest talents from around the world converge on Manchester for age-grade rugby’s annual showpiece event.…
Finals day: Where the games will be won and lost
By Alex Shaw It’s finals weekend in the Aviva Premiership and Guinness Pro12 and though the prospect of international rugby looms large, all eyes will be on Twickenham and this…
Jamie Heaslip and CJ Stander – a tale of two No 8s
They've both had great seasons but should Jamie Heaslip and CJ Stander feature in the same Ireland back row or battle for the No 8 shirt?
Bolters: Who will be the surprise selections for the summer tours?
By Alex Shaw With the announcement of the home nations squads for the summer tours just days away, the subject of bolters is one which is on many people’s minds.…
Rugby World talks sevens with Brian O’Driscoll
Rugby World recently sat down with Ireland, Leinster and Lions legend Brian O’Driscoll to talk about sevens rugby. Specifically, we talked about the differences between sevens and 15s – looking…
Why rugby needs more professionals to take up the whistle
One of the most significant things to come out of Monday’s A League semi-final at Sandy Park was not the result – a 48-15 win for Exeter Braves over their…
Summer tours: Southern Hemisphere’s danger men
By Alex Shaw With European finals and domestic play-offs approaching, the conclusion of the northern hemisphere season is nigh and attention is beginning to shift towards the home nations’ summer…
Rugby Innovation Summit gathering momentum
RUGBY WORLD is proud to be the media partner of an exciting new venture that is gathering momentum – the Rugby Innovation Summit. The unique event which will be staged…
Top 14: Ex-Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman readies Grenoble for Quins test
It’s not easy being Bernard Jackman. The head coach of Grenoble is put through the wringer every time his team plays. Last weekend for example, he watched as visitors Castres…