For the first time in a long time, players are not going to be guaranteed their position in the starting XV or matchday squad. Understandably the likes of Paul O’Connell…
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Six Nations: Bet you never saw this!
All the best unseen snaps from Six Nations round 1
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
Saints and Sinners: a round-up of the best and worst of the weekend's rugby action, from the Six Nations and the LV=Cup
England: Five things we learned v France
Heart-breaking, gut-wrenching. Gael Fickou’s score that won Le Crunch for France on Saturday evening was a bitter body blow for Stuart Lancaster and his side. Leading 24-19 deep into the…
Wales: Five things we learned v Italy
Wales secured their opening win of the 2014 Six Nations with a 23-15 win over Italy. For Wales, this was an uncomfortably competitive fixture, with Italy deservedly gaining near parity…
Six Nations: Ireland 28 – 6 Scotland
by Katie Field, at the Aviva Stadium The match in 30 seconds Ireland opened their RBS Six Nations campaign with a convincing win over Scotland, leading from the 22nd minute…
New Zealand sevens’ topless haka in the rain
Here New Zealand perform their customary topless haka in the pouring Hong Kong rain after winning the prestigious event on the HSBC Sevens World Series in 2013/14. The day after…
Six Nations: France 26-24 England
All you need to know about France's opening win over England
Six Nations: Wales 23-15 Italy
Wales had just enough to see off Italy at 23-15
Dave Kearney’s try double on Ireland debut
Read our in-depth feature with Kearney in the April 2014 issue of Rugby World – on sale 4 March.