The Saints American dream Not so long ago, the idea of USA Sevens beating New Zealand in an HSBC World Series tournament would have seemed laughable, but at the Dubai…
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Analysis: Will Chudley, the underrated heartbeat of Exeter Chiefs
In April, Exeter Chiefs and Wasps met on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Coventry and played out a topsy-turvy encounter that was won at the death by a stunning Joe…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints History boys Connacht beat Munster at Thomond Park for the first time since 1986 and retained their place at the top of the Guinness Pro12 after the 18-12…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Champions stung Wasps produced arguably the performance and result of the weekend, beating three-times European champions Toulon 32-6 at the Ricoh Arena, just a week after kicking off…
England name Eddie Jones as head coach
England have named 55-year-old Australian Eddie Jones as their head coach. He becomes the side’s first ever foreign coach. The well-travelled Jones has signed a four-year deal which begins in…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Hot stuff in the cold Connacht deserve absolutely all the plaudits in the world for playing through temperatures of around -20 celcius and managing to beat Enisei STM…
European Champions Cup analysis: Brendon O’Connor makes excellent Leicester Tigers debut
Leicester Tigers gave an emphatic statement on Friday night with their 33-20 European Champions Cup defeat of Stade Francais at Welford Road. And an assertion of intent was uttered with a New…
Stuart Lancaster: An honest man who failed on the biggest stage
When looking at how England have found themselves coach-less 11 days after their own World Cup finished, it’s only right and proper to rewind to January 2012 when Stuart Lancaster…
Sevens rugby slideshow: vote for your favourite snap!
Sevens rugby is not only one of the most explosive and intriguing events on the global calendar – it will also feature in Rugby World magazine‘s next calendar too! That’s…
Five talking points from the last month in rugby
Burgess – one bad decision led to dozens more A single decision dictated the entire outcome of Sam Burgess’ career in union – was he a back or a forward?…