Interview
'Rugby will never be perfectly safe, people need to accept that'
Sam Warburton is full of the joys of spring these days. Usually, at this time of year, he would be a wreck with the Guinness Six N…
Liam Heagney
26 Mar, 4:11
Editors Pick
Opinion
Which World Cup winning team overcame the toughest challenge?
Every World Cup winning team deserves its place in rugby’s pantheon. These nine squads, captained by eight men, representing jus…
Daniel Gallan
23 Mar, 14:15
Opinion
Who can step up to 'world class' status this Women's Six Nations?
The TikTok Women's Six Nations kicks off this weekend. We ask, which established players are looking to make one more step up to …
Will Owen
22 Mar, 7:22
Opinion
Winners and losers from the appointment of Robertson as All Blacks coach
New Zealand Rugby revealed that Scott Robertson will coach the All Blacks from 2024 onward, securing the most successful Super Rug…
Ben Smith
21 Mar, 19:16
Opinion
Greed kills World Cup campaigns
Wales, Grand Slam winners in 2019, were not able to peak at the business end of that year's Rugby World Cup as a result. The injur…
Ben Smith
21 Mar, 2:36
Opinion
We should prepare ourselves for more diving in rugby
Around 20 years ago two Warwickshire club sides were about an hour into an uneventful match.
Paul Smith
20 Mar, 16:33
Opinion
Scotland must wean itself off imported talent
A home game to end the Six Nations against the bottom-ranked team. Win that and they’ll end third on the league table, their fir…
Daniel Gallan
17 Mar, 7:49
Interview
Gilpin: 'Making the game better isn't safety versus spectacle'
World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin believes increasing the safety of the game is not at odds with increasing its entertainment value - an…
Ian Cameron
16 Mar, 13:20
Interview
Pollard: 'England are in a good spot... that makes them dangerous'
Handre Pollard was in cracking form when put forward by Leicester for interview, embracing 34 wide-ranging questions over a 20-min…
Liam Heagney
11 Mar, 4:45
Opinion
Don't mind Borthwick, dropping Farrell is a big deal - Andy Goode
Steve Borthwick can play it down as much as he wants but dropping Owen Farrell to the bench is the biggest call an England head co…
Andy Goode
10 Mar, 11:20
Opinion
I like the lopsided nature of this Rugby World Cup
It’s not often those with their hands on the levers of power pay heed to the baying rabble and their noisy quibbles. Especially …
Daniel Gallan
10 Mar, 5:47
Analysis
Bonus Points and the Bittersweet: Wasps' Latest Chapter
As Wasps savoured their moment of magic, a concurrent plot played out. Yes, they had de-bagelled themselves in the standings–but…
Claire Thomas
07 Mar, 9:48
