It was a night of triumph for Toulon on Monday at the 11th edition of the ‘Nuit du Rugby’, the annual awards ceremony honouring French rugby’s standout performers. Matt Giteau…
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Is your club short of rugby kit?
IT CAN be frustrating when you go to training, only to find that your club doesn’t have enough rugby kit for a good session. But if this sounds familiar, then…
Five things we learned in the rugby world in September
Slipping giants It was reported last week that global tiger populations have stabilised. This will come as little consolation to the people of Leicester, as their Tigers are in a…
Premiership player watch: Semesa Rokoduguni, Bath
In May, we may well look back on this Aviva Premiership weekend as a watershed for Bath – three days that encapsulated a newfound edge and dogged durability. No longer…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Pumas off the mark After 16 losses and a draw in their first 17 Rugby Championship matches, Argentina are finally celebrating their first win. They came from 14-0…
Who is the better All Black: Julian Savea or Jonah Lomu?
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen opened the proverbial can of worms last night when he said that, for him, Julian Savea probably offered more as a player than New Zealand…
Kyle Eastmond should be part of England’s EPS
Kyle Eastmond didn’t make it into the latest Opta Team of the Week, but there was plenty of love for him on BT Sport’s Rugby Tonight show. “He’s the most balanced runner…
England rugby: Long-term contract for Lancaster represents a gamble
When the news hit the wires, or in more modern parlance, timelines of England fans, stating that Stuart Lancaster and his coaching team, Andy Farrell, Mike Catt and Graham Rowntree…
Get to know Sam Burgess
SAM BURGESS arrives in the UK in October following his switch from rugby league. He’s leaving South Sydney Rabbitohs for Bath and is sure to be on England’s radar ahead…
Rugby World Cup memories: Danny Care
Jonny makes history – 2003 “I have to start with Jonny Wilkinson’s drop-goal,” says Care. “It’s the ultimate memory for any English rugby fan, that right-footed drop-goal. The way they…