The most terrifying attacker from the recent Rugby Championship still lives with his mum and dad. On 35 occasions during the competition, All Black stripling Rieko Ioane ghosted past would-be…
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Wasps back-row James Haskell
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Experience the exceptional
Head to Singapore for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2018 and you’ll find more than rugby to entertain you – there’s something for everyone
Hotshot: Edinburgh back-row Luke Crosbie
Get to know Luke Crosbie, who has been called into the Edinburgh set-up this season
Lawrence Dallaglio Q&A on leadership
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Wales v New Zealand – Five things we learnt
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Autumn Internationals: Talking points from week three
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Samoan rugby’s financial problems just the tip of a Pacific Island crisis
By Ed King As we approach what has been a controversial lead-up to Saturday’s game against Samoa, England’s players, after much thought, declined the suggestion to donate a lump sum…
Autumn Internationals: Talking points from week two
Wales 13-6 Georgia Wales started brightly, making bursts in midfield, fizzing the ball wide and with Rhys Priestland pulling the strings at ten, so when Hallam Amos crossed in the…
Wales v Australia: Five things we learnt
A loss, but in a contemporary style Another defeat to the Wallabies. Which for some will be all that matters. And they may be right when you consider that Wales…