It is human nature that the flaws we see most commonly in others are simply reflections of our own failings. In no regard is this more relevant than in how…
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The Rugby World Quiz of the Year: The answers
FOR ALL those who tackled the Quiz of the Year in the January 2017 edition of Rugby World – or who have tested their knowledge online – here are all…
30 Minutes with… Tom Varndell
Bristol wing Tom Varndell gives us an insight into his personality
Rugby’s new tackle laws confusing coaches at all levels
Richard Cockerill, the director of rugby at Leicester, has been around the block a bit, and most things that rugby throws up would not surprise him, but even he is…
Aviva Premiership: Who is on every club’s Christmas wish list?
By Alex Shaw The 12 Aviva Premiership clubs will be writing their letters to Santa Claus this week packed with requests to help them take the next step both domestically…
Bristol Rugby: Was Andy Robinson shown the door too soon?
It is ironic that the Springboks were in London when Andy Robinson lost his job as director of rugby with Bristol – ten years ago it was the South Africans…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Semesa Rokoduguni Bath stole a valuable away win at Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership thanks to an 88th minute try from wing Rokoduguni. Trailing 10-6, his team…
Analysis: Six minutes that defined the resilience of Saracens
More than any athletic attribute, the one quality that Maro Itoje’s clubmates value highest in their young lock is an uncanny capacity to learn. Saracens playmakers know they only need…
Saints and Sinners: The Weekend’s Talking Points
The Saints Silver service from the No 10s Harlequins outside-centre Alofa Alofa scored his first try for his new club in their 20-9 Aviva Premiership win over Northampton Saints and…
30 minutes with… Northampton’s Harry Mallinder
Northampton Saint Harry Mallinder, who can play fly-half, centre and full-back, talks Disney films, degrees and dinner guests