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…
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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…
Bet you never saw this: Andrew Sheridan’s career
He’s played for Richmond, Bristol, Sale and Toulon, so you could argue that loosehead prop Andrew Sheridan is a man who continually sought a tougher test; a bigger scrap. Now…
Top 14: What’s going on at Castres?
The talk of late has been about Toulouse but what of another French club slipping towards the cliff edge? Castres’ fall has been even more precipitous than that of Toulouse,…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints The team to beat New Zealand’s bonus-point win against Argentina in La Plata enabled them to secure their third successive Rugby Championship crown with a game to spare.…