Scotland ended their 2017 Six Nations with three wins after defeating Italy 29-0 at Murrayfield. It was a victory built on momentum and muscle and one that ends Vern Cotter’s…
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Stade Francais and Racing 92: The merger explained
Imagine, if you will, that Racing 92 require maximum points in their final two league games of the season to qualify for next season’s Champions Cup. Their last match is…
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
THE SAINTS Vroom vroom in Vancouver South Africa’s march to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title looks unstoppable, but they encountered a hiccup in Vancouver. Two, in fact, because…
Six Nations: England 61-21 Scotland
England have won the Six Nations Championship with a game to spare. They have claimed the Calcutta Cup after blasting Scotland 61-21. And they are now the joint-record holders for…
Six Nations: Italy 18-40 France
Italy came into the match buoyed by their unexpected success at Twickenham, where they thwarted England for long periods and avoided the heavy drubbing many predicted. Unfortunately, despite the boon…
Six Nations: Wales 22-9 Ireland
What's hot and what's not from Wales' 2017 Six Nations match against Ireland
Hotshot: Exeter scrum-half Jack Maunder
Find out more about Exeter Chiefs scrum-half Jack Maunder
Top 14: Why Racing’s season has gone from bad to worse
Two months ago this column wondered if Racing 92’s season could get any worse after Johan Goosen’s retirement, the corticosteroids saga and their humiliating exit from the Champions Cup. It…
Hotshot: Cardiff Blues blindside Shane Lewis-Hughes
Find out more about Cardiff Blues blindside Shane Lewis-Hughes
Ten reasons to buy Rugby World’s latest issue
As well as big-name interviews, the new issue of Rugby World features an in-depth investigation into painkiller use in rugby while we also look at the Six Nations, the Lions…