By Alan Dymock THE GLIB and the dry amongst us would perhaps chuckle to themselves as Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie opted not to look after his faithful servant Quade Cooper…
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Bledisloe Cup: No surprises or weak links in All Blacks selection
By Alan Dymock THE SUPER Rugby semi-final in Hamilton. An hour gone. Ryan Crotty fires out a loose pass to one of his Crusaders team-mates but before it can touch…
Increase your speed: the shuttle test
THIS MONTH we’re all about speed! John Dams, Harlequins head of performance, has designed a workout to help you increase your speed – a key focus of Quins’ training. It…
Rugby World Cup: Canada and USA fighting to qualify
By Alan Dymock THE RUGBY World Cup may appear nicely teed up in the minds of fans from the traditional rugby heartlands, with spectators already looking forward to South Africa…
One year to go until the Commonwealth Games
By Alan Dymock ONE YEAR to go. That’s the word in Scotland as Glasgow prepares to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Some of the biggest names in sport will be…
Pro’s Playbook: Lineout middle peel
EACH MONTH we ask the pros for their best rugby tips, to help you improve your performance. In the September edition of Rugby World, we asked Matt Ferguson, Bristol’s forwards coach, how…
Hotshots: Edinburgh rugby’s young star, Alex Allan
When did you first play rugby? When I was seven my dad took me to Harrogate rugby club. He didn’t play but he thought I’d enjoy it. Later on I…
Hotshots: Young Welsh rugby star Harri Evans
You’re now at RGC 1404, but when did you first play rugby? I started when I was seven, at Llandudno, and stayed there until U16s. Did you do other sports? …
England Sevens star Marcus Watson is hungry for success
TAKE A look at the statistics for last season’s HSBC Sevens World Series and you can see why Marcus Watson was nominated for England’s top sevens accolade. Having finished sixth…
Take That Rugby Championship!: Four returnees
LIKE NIGHT-OUT stories, some rugby players just will not go away. Sure, tales of their exploits may become greatly exaggerated in the re-telling. However, in this upcoming Rugby Championship there…