South Africa captain Siya Kolisi, surrounded by his team-mates,lifts the Rugby World Cup in Japan

Bonus points have been part of the Rugby World Cup ecosystem since Australia 2003. For longer-term fans, they are now part of the tournament furniture, but for anyone relatively new…

rugby ball shape

The shape of the modern rugby ball that fans know and love – except when the bounce goes against our team – is a story of accident over design dating…

A rugby player wearing a GPS tracker in a chest harness

The rugby GPS conversation generally runs something like this.  “What’s that rectangular lump on the back of professional rugby players’ shirts?” a relative newcomer to the game may ask. “That’s…

Can rugby players vape

In the world of sports, rugby stands out as a game of grit, camaraderie, and intense competition. Yet, amid the thunderous tackles and swift sprints across the field, there’s a…