“They were more aggressive than us at the breakdown, they were more aggressive than us all over the pitch.” Paul O’Connell surmised after the British & Irish Lions lost to…
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Cast of thousands at 2017 Rugby Youth Festival in Portugal
England, Ireland and Portugal shared the age-group titles at the ninth Rugby Youth Festival in Lisbon
Could you be our 2016-17 Team of the Year?
It's time to choose the Rugby World Team of the Year. So if your side has had a season to remember, send in your nomination now
Talking points from the European semi-finals
Saracens out-Munster, Munster Over the years, we’ve witnessed the irrepressible red wave overcome lesser teams, yet no matter how many big ball carriers they sent down Saracens’ channel, Munster could…
Six talking points to emerge from the Lions selection
A front-five of to fear? For all the flicks, feints and steps boasted by an All Blacks backline that offers the sumptuous skills of Beauden Barrett, Ben Smith and if…
The verdict on Eddie Jones’s England squad to tour Argentina
There are plenty of talking points in the 31-man England squad Eddie Jones has picked to tour Argentina in June
Lions 2017: How far late call-ups may have to travel
Unhappy with some of the selections in the British & Irish Lions squad? Rather see one of the other Home Nations heroes picked instead? Well do not despair yet, as…
Heroes of Hong Kong: A study of Fiji sevens
By Oliver Pickup Fiji men’s sensational success at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, in last summer’s inaugural rugby sevens competition, was undoubtedly one of the most absorbing sporting narratives of…
Playing through the pain: an investigation into painkiller use in rugby
“OUR DOC used to walk around with a frisbee full of painkillers before the game.” It’s the kind of sentence that stops you in your steps, but as it was…
Bath hoping to entertain during The Clash with Leicester
Todd Blackadder previews Bath's game against Leicester at Twickenham