“In my team I have two friends who came from Morocco – Casablanca and another city – in a boat,” says Nabil Jelti, a 36-year-old Moroccan international who first came…
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Rieko Ioane: “I’m like a kid in a candy store”
The most terrifying attacker from the recent Rugby Championship still lives with his mum and dad. On 35 occasions during the competition, All Black stripling Rieko Ioane ghosted past would-be…
The Great Migration: The director of ‘Mercenary’
Talking about his movie Mercenary over Skype, French director Sacha Wolff considers the issue of rumours and urban myths clouding discussions about exploitation of players from the Pacific Islands. After…
Meet RUGGEDSTOCK, the new name in sports bags
Change occurs outside of your comfort zone. Talent goes a long way but we all know that there’s no substitute for hard work and determination – both on and off…
Autumn Internationals: Talking points from the squad announcements
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales have named their squads for the November Tests – we take a look at the key talking points
The race to 2023: Who will be selected to host the Rugby World Cup?
LAST MONTH, France, Ireland and South Africa made their final pitches to host Rugby World Cup 2023. On 15 November, a winning bid will be selected by the World Rugby…
How to spot the best rugby union betting predictions
Before diving into rugby union betting, are you absolutely sure you’ve got the winning team? Hold back the excitement because there’s a perfectly plausible way you can come closest to…
Sevens stars set to explode into 15-a-side European rugby
Summer always sees a flurry of activity as players move clubs, but it feels like this year more stars of the sevens game swapped codes than ever before. It is…
Finn Russell: “As long as I’ve got a smile on my face…”
Finn Russell: “As long as I’ve got a smile on my face…” WITH THE sun shining on Beauly, a Highland hideout west of Inverness, Finn Russell surveys a day with…
Introducing… the Guinness Pro14
HANG ON to your hats, this is going to be a bumpy ride. The Guinness Pro12 have upped their club count for next season. From September, two South African sides…