October 3rd, 2015 will be etched in the memory as a nadir for English rugby. The richest and largest playing nation in the world were booed from the Twickenham turf…
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Summer tour: Australia 40-44 England
England won a quite brilliant Test match 44-40 in an end-to-end encounter which had nine tries and a scoring rate of over a point a minute. Australia went in at…
U20 Final Preview: Ireland v England
Ireland’s Under 20 side have already made history this month, becoming the first team from their nation to reach the final of the World Rugby U20 Championship. On Saturday they…
Analysis: A snapshot of England’s epic defensive display in Melbourne
Initiating an orchestrated media campaign prior to any sporting contest represents a risky ploy. By giving bold predictions and belligerent messages, you are effectively beating an egg for others to…
U20 World Cup Scouting Report: Round Four
Ireland 37-7 Argentina Ireland booked their spot in the final of the Under-20 Championship for the first time with a one-sided victory over Argentina. This was a ruthless performance from…
Summer Test: Australia 7-23 England
At the AAMI Stadium in Melbourne the No 2 and No 3 sides in the world played out a brutal Second Test, in which neither side was willing to cede…
Summer Test: New Zealand 36-22 Wales
The All Blacks wrapped up the Steinlager Series in Wellington by taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the Test series against Wales. A highly competitive first 40 minutes finished 10-10,…
Jonathan Joseph: Five of the world’s best steppers
In a collision sport, those players who can evade opposition defenders with guile, deception and footwork that would put John Travolta to shame are few and far between. RW spoke…
U20 World Cup Scouting Report: Round Three
Argentina 39-20 Japan Argentina booked their place in the semi-finals with a hard-fought 19-point win over Japan. The Pumitas have topped Pool C and go through undefeated with their third…
Analysis: The sights and sounds of the breakdown battle between England and Australia
When Eddie Jones announced his selection, the script was written. For all the ‘Bodyline’ bluster, Australia were going to tear apart England’s back-row. Despite Six Nations success, the trio of Chris…