Bending the rules for Scotland v Japan would be unfair when Italy were not granted the same opportunity
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Rugby World’s 2019 World Cup Diary
Get an insight into the magazine team’s adventures – and calamities! – in Japan during the tournament
Five things we learnt about rugby in September
From back-row battles to morale-boosting victories, Paul Williams looks at key talking points from the last month
All hail Japan’s Brave Blossoms
Why Japan beating Ireland is more significant than their victory over South Africa four years ago
What’s going on away from the Rugby World Cup?
Jacob Whitehead reports on seven rugby stories you may have missed with all the focus on happenings in Japan
Five things we learnt about rugby in August
From front-rows to emergency tens and failed drug tests, Paul Williams assesses rugby's latest goings-on
Spiritual journey takes Joe van Niekerk from Toulon to the jungle
One day Joe van Niekerk’s search for a new life took him to the jungle of Costa Rica. It wasn’t like the 52-cap Springbok and former Toulon captain spun a…
Former Chiefs wing Matt Jess embarks on Caribbean adventure with St Lucia women
Former Chiefs wing Matt Jess embarks on Caribbean adventure with St Lucia women A whirlwind set of events has sent former Exeter Chiefs wing Matt Jess out to the Cayman…
Five things we learnt about rugby in May
From jumping Jack to the brilliant Baa-Baas, Paul Williams reflects on rugby’s recent goings-on
Opinion: Athletes put at risk at recent Touch World Cup
Some difficult issues have been raised by the event in Malaysia, writes Nick Heath