TEENAGE WINGER Harry Robinson has signed a senior contract with Cardiff Blues. Robinson, 19, impressed Welsh selectors and was called up to the Wales 35 man senior squad for the…
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Rugby World Cup 2015: countdown
TUESDAY 18 September 2012 marks exactly three years to go until the next Rugby World Cup kicks off, but planning for the tournament is already well underway. The Olympics have…
Wrestling drills for rugby
WRESTLING DRILLS are a great conditioning tool for rugby and help to bring a competitive edge to training. Rugby World fitness editor John Dams, Harlequins’ head of strength and conditioning, suggests…
Bryn Evans to captain Exiles against Saracens
New Zealand international, Bryn Evans, will captain London Irish tomorrow afternoon against Saracens in the Aviva Premiership’s London Double Header clash at Twickenham. Evans will form a second row partnership…
Ashton on debut for Saracens at London Double Header
Saracens begin their 2012/13 Aviva Premiership season at Twickenham on Saturday when they face London Irish as part of the London Double Header. In team news ahead of the game,…
Gloucester name side for season opener against Saints
Following a preseason campaign which saw Gloucester secure two victories from three outings, Director of Rugby Nigel Davies has named his first line up of the season, and it’s down…
Step-By-Step Guide: Spin Pass
PASSING AND catching are two of rugby’s core skills, so it’s vital that young players understand that they are passing to team-mates who want to catch the ball, not drop…
Rugby World – October 2012 edition contents
THE NEW season is here – and so is the latest issue of Rugby World, which has everything you need for the 2012-13 campaign. The start-of-season issue comes with a…
Step-By-Step Guide: How to Offload
OFFLOADING IS not an easy skill to master, but get it right and your team will score some sensational tries. Never throw a wild pass or give the ball away…
Rise and fall of Sebastien ‘Caveman’ Chabal
By Gavin Mortimer, Rugby World writer FOR A man who two years ago was reputedly the highest paid rugby player in the world, Sebastien Chabal embarked upon the latest stage…