IF YOU’RE someone who appreciates speed, agility and world class finishing, don’t miss this video of 2014’s top international try-scorers in action. From Australia’s Israel Folau, who scored seven tries…
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Six Nations: Who should be No 1 for England against Wales?
READING DOWN the list of names as England announced their training squad for the Six Nations opener against Wales at the Millennium Stadium on 6 February, it becomes apparent that…
Nathan Sharpe on who will win the World Cup
IT’S THE million dollar question – who’s going to win the 2015 World Cup? The All Blacks have shown consistency since they lifted the Webb Ellis trophy in 2011, but…
A warm up drill to keep the chill at bay
WE’RE FEELING the cold here at Rugby World this week, and because we know how important it is to warm up properly before you play a game of rugby, or…
Mike Brown’s top 5 full-backs
Mike Brown was at Twickenham on Wednesday morning, but not for the announcement of England’s Six Nations squad. He was fulfilling his ambassadorial duties for GB Wheelchair Rugby, who were…
Hotshots: Edinburgh No 8 Magnus Bradbury
Your first club was Oban? Yes. My younger brother Fergus (now at Glasgow Warriors) and I went along when I was seven. Mum got involved too and played for their…
Hotshots: Meet Bath second row Charlie Ewels
When did you first play rugby? I joined Bournemouth when I was seven, because some friends were playing rugby and I was a big kid. I played for England U16…
England select training squad to prepare for Wales in the Six Nations
SO THE selections that we expected arrived during a senior side and Saxons announcement, with England naming a senior training squad to face Wales in the opening game of the…
London Welsh fight to get equality in Premiership
Passions run high in sport and when my previous blog, provocatively titled ‘Are London Welsh the worst Premiership team ever?’, was published recently, Exiles fans were up in arms. The playing…
Six Nations player watch: Jake Ball, Scarlets and Wales
Every now and then, amid the high-and-tight haircuts, base-layers and white boots, you come across a player who would look right at home on a 13th century battlefield. Very occasionally, they…