The Leinster lock showed he has a head for heights during Ireland’s Autumn Tests. It was a glum day on the Emerald Isle when it was confirmed that Paul O’Connell…
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Racing Club – Time to end the kicking, pls!
By Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World Magazine It was very disappointing to see Racing Club of Paris – of all teams – playing the sort of negative rugby that…
Heineken Cup Predictions
By Rugby World reader, Kate Bamber Pool 1 Munster v Northampton This Friday night fixture is one of the biggest of the round as Heineken Cup supremos Munster take on…
Leicester 47 Viadana 8 – The Verdict
From Paul Morgan, editor, Rugby World Magazine Something of a foregone conclusion from the moment Pierra Hola’s opening kick off sailed straight into touch, and the score ended almost exactly…
Heineken Cup predictions
By Rugby World reader, Kate Bamber It’s prediction time again ahead of round five of the Heineken Cup. Here are my previews and predictions for this weekend’s fixtures: Pool 1…
The Celtic Perspective
From Rugby World reader, Ken Fitzgerald A Celtic perspective on the week in rugby. Congratulations to Brian O Driscoll being named player of the decade at the rugby writer’s dinner…
2009 – What a year!
By Stephen Thomas, Rugby World reader So 2009; what a year! There have been many ups and downs; many tales to tell. I’m going to be here every month reviewing…
Leicester v Wasps – The Verdict
By Paul Morgan, Editor of Rugby World Magazine Leicester 34 Wasps 8 Wasps have problems, big problems up front as for the second time in a week they have been…
Joe Ansbro – Northampton and Scotland
Reward comes to those who wait, as Scotland’s first black international player is proving. Three seasons of battling for selection at club level and a desire to impress Scotland’s coaches…