Wales cannot allow George North to leave Welsh rugby The magnitude of George North leaving Welsh rugby, for financial reasons, cannot be overestimated. If he leaves, Welsh rugby has finally…
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The Championship blog – Week 20 round-up
DONCASTER, WHO began league life in Yorkshire 2, and rejoice in being the ‘most promoted club in England, have three games left to avert relegation to National League One. But…
Rugby World – May 2013 edition contents
[imagebrowser id=37] THE LATEST issue of Rugby World brings you the full story of the 2013 Six Nations and Wales’ triumph. As well as an in-depth review of all the…
Conditioning combo 6: Prowler push, sled drag & skipping
THIS IS the sixth and final instalment of this season’s conditioning combos series put together by Harlequins head of strength & conditioning John Dams. They are all dynamic three-exercise circuits…
Rugby Rant: Cut the canned atmosphere!
WHO DECIDED the vibrant and unique buzz of a Test-match atmosphere – the excitement, the anticipation, the singing, the explosions of joy, the revelry – was no longer good enough?…
Lions 2013 squad options: The Hookers
IN THE aftermath of the 6 Nations and with time running out we are all confronted with the starkest of choices: who are our Lions? An obvious point of conjecture,…
Glasgow Warriors aiming for Pro12 zenith
IT IS worth noting for a moment what Gregor Townsend is achieving at Glasgow Warriors. Considered somewhat of a superfluous appointment in the off-season, nipping into the front of a…
New ways to buy Rugby World Magazine
RUGBY WORLD may have been around since the Swinging Sixties, but getting a shiny new copy of Rugby World has never been easier! Below are the best ways for you…
Rugby Rant: Tip tackle rulings inconsistent
WITH CARDS flying as readily as they will on Valentine’s Day, the issue of officials and their interpretation of the ‘tip tackle’ is raising more than a few hackles. In…
The battle at the bottom of the Premiership continues
WITH LONDON Welsh losing their appeal against a five-point deduction for fielding an ineligible player, Tyson Keats, they remain five points behind nearest Aviva Premiership rivals Sale Sharks. With four…