The Saints Starting with a bang What more can a club ask from a new recruit than a try on debut? It’s a dream scenario for the player and the…
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Rugby’s Greatest: Agustin Pichot
Agustin Pichot was Argentina's greatest scrum-half, and to many, one of the greatest ever
Analysis: Counting down the Leicester Tigers comeback
Every so often, usually in dry conditions on a hard pitch, a chaotic encounter causes witnesses to scratch their heads. On Friday night at Kingsholm, where Leicester Tigers secured an…
Five talking points in rugby from August
The cross kick is no longer a risk A decade ago the ‘cross kick’ was deemed a last resort in rugby union. A risky play from the cross pollination of…
Secret Player: “You’re essentially being paid to get beaten up once a week”
ALL THIS stuff about player welfare wasn’t even an issue when I started out professionally. Maybe it’s my Protestant work ethic, or my Catholic guilt (I’m never quite sure which…
How to make it in rugby broadcasting: Nick Mullins
By Graham Jenkins Welcome to The Forward Pass, a series of conversations with leading rugby union journalists, broadcasters, presenters and photographers who will offer the next generation of media professionals – and…
Aviva Premiership: Who’s for the drop?
The play-off system dilutes the significance of finishing positions at the top end of the Aviva Premiership, but at the bottom it’s quite the opposite – 12th and last spot…
Mini rugby video: How to tackle low
A video showing mini rugby players how to chop tackle
2016-17 Aviva Premiership & Guinness Pro12 captains
Aviva Premiership Bath Rugby – Guy Mercer – It was two pre-season wins from two for Bath, who beat Yorkshire Carnegie 20-14 followed by a 32-17 drubbing of the Scarlets. Impressive…
Aviva Premiership: Squads announced for first game of the season
Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks (Friday, 8pm, Kingston Park Stadium) Newcastle: 15 Simon Hammersley, 14 Vereniki Goneva, 13 Chris Harris, 12 Juan Pablo Socino, 11 Sinoti Sinoti, 10 Mike Delany, 9 Sonatane Takulua, 1 Jon Welsh, 2 Scott…