From LRZ to SBW, Paul Williams reflects on recent goings-on in rugby
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Five things we learnt about rugby in January 2021
Paul Williams delivers his monthly round-up of goings-on in the oval-ball game
The Art of Losing In Rugby
The Art of Losing In Rugby Losing sucks. We all know that feeling in the pit of your stomach – the misery of realised dread – when the final result…
Why don’t movies get rugby scenes right?
Why don’t movies get rugby scenes right? It’s rare that a die-hard fan sees a rugby scene in a movie and gives it a big thumbs-up. But it cannot be…
Opinion: The good, the bad and the ugly of the World Rugby election
Sir Bill Beaumont and Agustin Pichot are going head-to-head to become World Rugby chairman
Too Much, Too Soon: Vulnerability and the risk of schoolboy doping
Too Much, Too Soon: Vulnerability and the risk of schoolboy doping When addressing the risk of doping with young rugby players, the language we use is important. “Our interest is…
Too Much, Too Soon: The French gateway for South African rugby talent
Too Much, Too Soon: The French gateway for South African rugby talent Before we get to the logistics or even just the opportunity facing young South Africans abroad, agent Anthony…
Too Much, Too Soon: the strain on young referees
Too Much, Too Soon: the strain on young referees “I was playing on a tour and I reffed the U13 and U15 girls but since then I haven’t reffed and…
Too Much, Too Soon: Harry Robinson on preparing for the future
Too Much, Too Soon: Harry Robinson on preparing for the future In Rugby World‘s new long-read, ‘Too Much, Too Soon’, Quade Cooper says of first bursting onto the elite scene:…
The long road to recovery: Henry Trinder on coming back from long-term injury
The centre knew instantly when it happened in March. It was as typical as any training session can be – there are ups and downs through every season and some…