WITH HISTORY made after the first-ever European tie in Siberia, everyone was pretty pleased with themselves. Connacht left it late to earn a bonus point in temperatures that reached below…
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How can Ireland stop the All Blacks machine?
By Alex Shaw The 27-man Ireland squad jetted off to Chicago this week with the most difficult question in rugby to answer weighing heavily on their minds – how do…
All you need for the autumn Internationals in the new Rugby World
A look at what’s inside the December issue of Rugby World magazine
Five things we learnt in rugby – October
‘Pick and Mix’ rugby is a dangerous game. The days of a six month rugby season are long gone. Rugby is a nine month slog for all international players. However,…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Semesa Rokoduguni Bath stole a valuable away win at Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership thanks to an 88th minute try from wing Rokoduguni. Trailing 10-6, his team…
How do you solve England’s backrow conundrum? Ask Nick Easter…
Many of us have tried to read the mind of Eddie Jones but most have failed to do a decent impression of Derren Brown when it comes to working out…
Uncapped Southern Hemisphere stars heading for Europe this Autumn
By Alex Shaw The southern hemisphere’s ‘Big Three’ have named their squads to tour Europe next month and amidst the array of global stars, there are several uncapped inclusions. If…
Eddie Jones names his 33-man England squad for the Autumn Series
Eddie Jones cut a relaxed figure in central London as he named a 33-man squad for the Autumn Series to face South Africa, Argentina, Fiji and Australia. With a squad…
France coach Guy Noves faces selection headache at fly-half
Who will Guy Noves pick to wear the France No 10 shirt against New Zealand?
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Munster The sudden death of their coach, and former captain, Anthony Foley hit Munster hard this week, but they responded in impeccable fashion with well thought-out tributes to…