Military-run is how I would describe my boarding school. There was a big emphasis on respecting people around you. I couldn’t get enough of rugby in my teens. I was…
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England need a modern-day Jeremy Guscott at the World Cup
Once they have suppressed their eye-rolling exasperation at the RFU’s committee-room machinations of midsummer, England fans can at least approach the imminent World Cup with a chipper (if not too…
Wallace out for six months, D’Arcy’s departure delay
Gordon D’Arcy’s departure to New Zealand has been delayed by 48 hours. The Ireland centre picked up a calf strain at a recovery session this morning prior to the Ireland squad…
England Sevens name new squad
ENGLAND SEVENS today named their squad for the 2011-12 season, increasing the number of full-time players available to head coach Ben Ryan and confirming significant names in their additional ‘core’…
The new Robson & Jerome – Sam Warburton and Dan Lydiate
The skies over Cardiff may be grey but the disposition of Dan Lydiate and Sam Warburton is anything but. And why shouldn’t Wales’ two young flankers be happy? They were…
Join England and use Wrestling to improve your skills
England have introduced a new training method during pre-season in a bid to get in tip-top condition for the World Cup, writes Bea Asprey. The 45-man squad has been taking…
Chris Wyles hopes to take Premiership success to World Cup
This year should have been the happiest of Chris Wyles’s life. He’s already helped Saracens to their first-ever Premiership title and the other proud bookend to his summer will follow…
Birthday celebrations on hold for John Barclay
How did you spend your 25th birthday? Did you have a party, or a fun day out, or maybe you just went to the pub? I’m sure I did. John…
August Bargain Buys
When times are tough a bargain or two is just what you need to beat the financial blues. So Rugby World is coming to the rescue but scouring the web…
Tavis Knoyles’ unconventional rise to the top
Tavis Knoyle may be only 21 but he’s got an interesting – and varied – CV. His list of jobs includes labouring, packing shelving in a factory, window fitting, rubbish…