The Saints CJ Stander Munster put Racing 92 to the sword in their rearranged European Champions Cup clash, trouncing their hosts 32-7. The whole Munster team did their late…
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New Year, New You: a recipe from extreme chef Kiran Jethwa
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Whatever happened to Mourad Bodjellal’s first Toulon side?
Mourad Boudjellal is not leaving Toulon. After months of speculation that he was going to sell the club, the president announced a week before Christmas that he will remain at…
Opinion: Is rugby heading towards a hire and fire culture?
It is human nature that the flaws we see most commonly in others are simply reflections of our own failings. In no regard is this more relevant than in how…
The Rugby World Quiz of the Year: The answers
FOR ALL those who tackled the Quiz of the Year in the January 2017 edition of Rugby World – or who have tested their knowledge online – here are all…
30 Minutes with… Tom Varndell
Bristol wing Tom Varndell gives us an insight into his personality
