THE WORLD CUP is now less than a year away so this month’s autumn Internationals carry even more weight than usual. It’s the last time the northern hemisphere sides will…
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What’s in the new issue of Rugby World?
A full list of contents for the December 2014 edition of Rugby World
Hotshots: Leeds Carnegie youngster Jack Walker
When did you start playing? My dad took me to my local club, North Ribblesdale, when I was about six. He played union and league but I have only played union.…
Hotshots: Ayr back Emily Irving
When did you first play rugby? In March 2012. I played football from when I was three until about 13, then in my last year at school I was asked…
Hotshots: Meet young Dragons star Hallam Amos
When did you first play? We moved to Wales from England when I was five or six. I played football, then started rugby at Monmouth School and loved it. What…
Hotshots: young Leinster prop, Peter Dooley
Have you always been a loosehead? No, I started at No 8. It was a tough move to make but now I’m better for it. You’re in the Leinster academy,…
Hotshots: Gloucester’s towering lock, Elliott Stooke
When did you start playing? My old man took me to his club, Evesham, when I was about ten. I hated it until we started playing games and rolling round…
Hotshots: Meet Perpignan’s Tommy Allan
How do you qualify for Italy after playing for Scotland’s age groups? I was born there! My dad is Scottish but my mother is from Italy, and played scrum-half for…
Saints and Sinners: the weekend’s talking points
The Saints Tricky business Hats off to Barbarians coach John Kirwan and his team for pulling a few tricks out of the bag during their 36-40 loss to Australia at…
Autumn international player analysis: Sonny Bill Williams, New Zealand
You do not saunter back into a world champion team on the back of 70 minutes’ worth of on-field action in two years without being a very special player. To…