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…
Rugby World Cup
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…
Why rugby is so big in South Africa
Former South African president Nelson Mandela famously stated that sport has the power to inspire and unite. Mandela made this iconic speech at the inaugural Laureus Sports Awards in 2000…
Wales Rugby World Cup shirt released
Check out the home and alternate Wales shirts for France 2023
Line-ups for Fiji v Tonga promise fireworks!
Levani Botia. Charles Piutau. Josua Tuisova. Malakai Fekitoa. Jiuta Wainiqolo. Vaea Fifta. Semi Radradra off the bench. Take a glance at a few of the names for Fiji v Tonga…
Why is rugby so big in New Zealand?
We dive into the cultural significance of the sport in Aotearoa
Who is Jasper Wiese: Ten things you should know about the South Africa back-row
After a stellar season for Leicester Tigers in the Gallagher Premiership, Jasper Wiese was called into the South Africa squad ahead of the series against the British & Irish Lions…