London Irish back rower Chris Hala’ufia has been banned for eight weeks after being found guilty of a dangerous tackle on Shane Geraghty during the LV= Cup match on January…
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England women’s team to take on Italy
England Women’s Head Coach Gary Street has made a raft of changes for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy at Esher RFC, kick off 4.30pm. Street has made six changes…
Wales team v Scotland – Byrne back, Hook at 10
Wales have made three changes, one positional, to the side defeated by England for their RBS 6 Nations Round 2 clash with Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday (kick-off 5pm). Osprey James…
Paul James – Ospreys and Wales
Paul James is talking about the scrum. It’s not just his favourite facet of the game but the one he believes he’s best at; he loves the close quarters combat…
Big Quiz of the Year winners
Here are the winners of the Big Quiz of the Year, as featured in the January edition of Rugby World. Click here for all the answers! If your name is…
Delaney’s men preparing for key test
With tickets for the Six Nations games few and far between, it’s time to support the British and Irish cup which will provide just as entertaining rugby that won’t hurt…
France team to take on Ireland – Poitrenaud back
Damien Traille seems to be the player France coach Marc Lièvremont cannot do without as he has picked him in a different position for the third Test running. Outside-half when…
Trio pledge future to Exeter Chiefs
Frenchman Nic Sestaret says he hopes to end his playing career days in Exeter after he became the latest Chiefs player to pledge his future to the Aviva Premiership club. The…
Brian O’Driscoll closes in on Championship try-scoring record
As reported in the March edition of Rugby World, Brian O’Driscoll is within touching distance of yet another remarkable milestone – the Championship try-scoring record that has stood since 1933.…
Over the Gain Line – a blog from Will Carpenter
By Rugby World reader, Will Carpenter It’s been almost three seasons since the Experimental Law Variations (ELV’s) were introduced into English rugby; but have they achieved what they set out…