Charlie Morgan picks his coaching team and Test 23 for the New Zealand tour
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Top 14 clubs cut down on foreign imports
Fewer foreign recruits are making their way to French clubs for the coming season – but is this a temporary trend or a long-term change in policy?
How rugby is changing lives
WHAT CAN rugby do for young people? Listen to Chantelle’s story and see Kelly Brown taking part in a Hitz rugby session to find out. This Premiership rugby programme, supported…
New Zealand v England 3: Five things we’ve learnt
One New Zealand newspaper called on their team to “send a message to the world” this week, to seal a series whitewash with authority and remind everyone that – though…
Wales v South Africa: Five things we’ve learnt
The best, worst, most pleasing, annoying defeat Wales’ performance against the Springboks, in isolation, was impressive. But in the context of the first test, it was miraculous. The performance must…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Unstoppable New Zealand’s 36-13 win over England was their 17th consecutive Test triumph and equalled the record winning run for a top tier rugby nation. They are playing…
England v All Blacks: New Zealand smash clear in series closer
An exhibition of power, pace and perhaps even cruelty was put on by the world champion All Blacks in Hamilton as they put away a lacklustre England with a dominant…
JWC 2014: England retain title
They did it, just. England U20 won the Junior World Championships for the second year in a row after defeating South Africa 21-20. England and South Africa scored two tries…
England v All Blacks: Mischievous Hansen recalls Read
More often than not in international rugby, coaches and players face down cameras and talk in boring platitudes and in general terms about how hard opposition teams play. Sometimes, though,…
England v All Blacks: England change their midfield for third Test
England have ended up reverting back to some of their first Test combinations for their final run out in Hamilton this Saturday, with Stuart Lancaster claiming “I still think we…