Does South Africa hold the key to rugby’s future? This is hard to imagine now but 23 years ago, when South Africa, New Zealand and Australia were negotiating to form…
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Izzy Cerullo on internet fame after her engagement at the Olympic Games
Izzy Cerullo on internet fame after her engagement at the Olympic Games IT ALL happened so fast. At the end of the women’s sevens competition at the 2016 Olympics in…
Sporting passion becomes cultural discovery
A look at what Tokyo and Kamaishi have to offer at next year's World Cup
Feast in the East: four reasons why Rugby World Cup fans will love eating in Kyushu
What should supporters eat at the 2019 Rugby World Cup? Kyushu features a range of classic dishes, as this guide to gourmet food in the region explains
Ben Kay gearing up for Rugby World Cup 2019
Former England lock Ben Kay looks ahead at what to expect at next year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan
Rugby World Cup 2019 repêchage lowdown
All you need to know about how the final Japan 2019 place will be decided
Anatomy of a rugby transfer: The curious case of Johan Goosen
It has been labelled one of the sorriest transfer sagas in modern rugby history, but what have we learnt from Johan Goosen’s move to Montpellier? This feature first appeared in…
Bath scrum-half Max Green on his rugby journey
From facing Poland in Swedish colours to confronting Toulouse in the Heineken Cup, Bath scrum-half Max Green tells Ali Stokes about his road less travelled
All Blacks fly-half Beauden Barrett analysed
He’s made headlines for scoring four tries for New Zealand against Australia – and here’s analysis of Beauden Barrett’s skill-set from Stuart Barnes
Watch: Georgia’s bid for Six Nations inclusion
Alex Gray travelled to Eastern Europe to get a behind-the-scenes look at Georgia and assess their chances of securing a place in the Six Nations Championship









