Scrum

THIS SEASON five law amendments are being trialled across the globe in both domestic and international games, including the speeding up of rucks. One of the key changes being trialled…

Rugby World’s Championship Blog

THE GREAT thing about Eurovision, is that when it’s all over, Engelbert Humperdinck — win or lose — will return to relative obscurity, writes Richard Grainger. Sadly, the same will…

By Owain Jones, Rugby World Editor WALES HEAD coach Rob Howley has named four uncapped players in his 38-man touring party to face the Barbarians before travelling to Australia for…

Clive Woodward

By Jonny Wilkinson, England 2003 World Cup winner I HAVE been enormously fortunate to have been coached by some of the best coaches around. Here I let you know why…

Dan Norton England

ENGLAND 7s speedster Dan Norton set a new record at the 2013 Glasgow 7s, by taking his try-scoring tally to 40 for the season – more than any other England…

Joe Marler

By Bea Asprey, Rugby World Writer  In a nutshell An error-strewn game saw the scores level on penalties til the final quarter of the game, and with Nick Evans showing…

David Strettle

By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor In a nutshell Leicester reached their eighth straight Premiership final with a hard-fought win over defending champions Saracens. As you would expect when…

Vickery and Betsen

By Katie Field, Rugby World Writer RUGBY’S MOST famous and accomplished chef – Celebrity Masterchef winner Phil Vickery – put his reputation on the line for a good cause when…

mike brown quins

By Bea Asprey, Rugby World Writer  THE FIRST of this weekend’s Aviva Premiership semi-finals will see Harlequins and Northampton battle it out at the Twickenham Stoop. Neither team has competed…