By Graham Jenkins “Professional rugby has officially arrived in America.” It is an audacious claim to make before a tackle has been made in the inaugural battle for the PRO…
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Gambling in rugby: a Rugby World investigation
Gambling in rugby: a Rugby World investigation Facing up to gambling addiction “I SAT on the bridge waiting for the next train, just psyching myself up to jump in front…
French rugby looking to close foreign player loopholes
French rugby's powers-that-be want to make the JIFF regulations stricter to stop the flood of foreign players into the Top 14
Mike Brown savours Slam success but sets sights on Wallaby rendezvous
There are two sides to Mike Brown. The public image is intense, heart on sleeve, in-your-face buccaneering England full-back, with the moniker Mr Angry. Yet away from the madding crowd,…
Olympics 2016: How ongoing crises in Brazil are affecting rugby sevens
With the protracted political unrest in Brazil stretching into April, the Zika virus still considered a “public health emergency” by the World Health Organisation and delayed works on infrastructure for…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints The Sting Wasps will take on Saracens in the European Champions Cup semi-finals on 23 April thanks to Jimmy Gopperth’s nerves of steel. The fly-half struck a final-kick…
Hong Kong sevens: No prize money for winners in 2016
There will be no prize money for the winners of the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong sevens this year. Previously, the victors received a winning bonus of US$150k from the host…
Has rugby’s convoluted disciplinary process gone a step too far?
It was another long night for the disciplinary process on Tuesday when the ‘Gypsygate’ furore over Joe Marler mercifully came to an end in London and George Kruis and David…
Champions Cup: Quarter-final previews
By Alex Shaw The stage is set this weekend for the return of European rugby, with the European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-finals looming large amidst a packed sporting calendar. The…
Champions Cup: Stade Francais backrow Jono Ross has Leicester in his sights
From Blue Bull to Paris pink, South Africa loose forward Jono Ross recently signed a new deal with Stade Francais that will keep him at the club until 2020, having…