The England head coach has prioritised versatility in his 33-man group
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Team bases for Rugby World Cup 2023
We already knew the Rugby World Cup fixtures and the match venues – but did you know the team bases for Rugby World Cup 2023’s pool stages? Some of them…
How France debutant Émilien Gailleton could have played for Scotland
France's Émilien Gailleton is pushing for selection in France's Rugby World Cup 2023 squad
The surprising Scotland key player crucial to success at World Cup
Scotland's lineout will be pivotal at the World Cup
Celebrating forgotten 2003 World Cup winner who emerged in warm-ups
Stuart Abbott is part of the answer to a pub quiz question after being a support act in the 2003 World Cup final. And the 2003 World Cup winner could…
The unique Antoine Dupont kicking strategy unpacked
I was chatting with my Ulster team-mate Dave Shanahan when we stumbled upon how Antoine Dupont kicking from the ruck looks different. We generally talk about other scrum-halves, but in…
Samoa men into top ten of world rankings again
With the Rugby World Cup warm-ups now underway, Samoa got off to a winning start by beating Japan 24-22 in Sapporo. And in doing so, ensured that Manu Samoa are…
Shot clock to be used for World Cup warm-up matches
It was trialled behind closed doors during the Six Nations and now the ‘shot clock’ is ready to be rolled out during the upcoming Rugby World Cup warm-ups – as…
Every Rugby World Cup 2023 shirt
The kits for the tournament being held in France are being revealed
Michael Leitch red card: tell us your view
Just 30 minutes into the Test between Japan and Samoa in Sapporo, we saw a Michael Leitch red card for a high shot on Samoa’s So’otala Fa’aso’o. Which now means…