There are sports, football and basketball for example, whose global popularity lies partly in their intrinsic simplicity. Rugby is not one of those sports. To fully understand what is going…
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Rugby Rant: Back off, touchjudge
THERE IS little doubt that rugby union has never been a harder sport to referee. Players are not only quicker and stronger but arguably more streetwise, while coaches are constantly…
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Find out what's inside the new-look Rugby World for the 2017-18 season
Hotshot: Connacht back-row Paul Boyle
Ireland U20 captain Paul Boyle has swapped Leinster for Connacht in the summer of 2017
Mike Haley: How to perfect your positioning at 15
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30 Minutes with… England wing Kay Wilson
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Opinion: What’s next for women’s rugby?
Why rugby must build on the momentum created by the 2017 World Cup
Hotshot: Scotland U20 wing Robbie Nairn
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All you need to know about the Women’s World Cup final and the other last-round matches
Women’s World Cup 2017: England v New Zealand final preview
All you need to know about the Women’s World Cup final between England and New Zealand