Why teenager Henry Pollock is 'ready now' to play in new-look England back row
The Northampton Saints tyro and Saracens barnstormer Tom Willis are strong Six Nations contenders, according to Lawrence Dallaglio…
The Northampton Saints tyro and Saracens barnstormer Tom Willis are strong Six Nations contenders, according to Lawrence Dallaglio…
The four-time Champions Cup winners are looking in imperious form with the methods of the revered Springbok coach to the fore
Having undergone a French makeover at Toulon, the powerhouse back could be the ideal candidate at outside centre.
You may not know him, but the mighty prop has become a mainstay in Ugo Mola's all-conquering team of Galacticos.
Rivals may be envious of Toulouse's budget but the French and European champions' success is not just about money.
The Saracens number eight has been in irrepressible domestic form, but does he suit Steve Borthwick's game plan?
The full-back's spectacular comeback has been one of the greatest success stories in a blockbuster year for the Springboks.
Jack Crowley's composure and Sam Prendergast's cameo bode well for Ireland while Robbie Henshaw remains a Lions contender.
Joe Schmidt needs time - and patience - to mould and tutor his shiny new rugby league recruit.
New Zealand rugby has seen at first a trickle but now a steady flow of talent going offshore to hurt them where it counts
Warren Gatland's wish for more muscular players will not be quickly - or easily - satisfied.
The La Rochelle juggernaut made his tour debut in Cardiff, and laid waste to the home pack en route to a victory laden with reveng…
In resting Antoine Dupont and the rest of his 'premiums', has Fabien Galthie undermined a mouth-watering voyage?
Once a Champions Cup winner with Exeter Chiefs, the England wing returns to the West Country in the colours of serial champions La…
The former Ireland backrow hopes to use his experience to help guide the next generation and learn from his mistakes
The gifted full-back has refined his rough edges and is thriving from working with a reborn Springbok backline
Still at the top of his game, the power-packed Connacht and Ireland midfielder could yet have a novel positional switch in him
The Cameroon-born Spain prop has the most arresting back story of robbery, refugee camps and a quest for citizenship.
Warren Gatland is shy of quality in some areas but the Wales coach's Six Nations picks must deliver if he is to keep his job.
There is a changing of the guard as England captain and optimism abounds at the start of a year where Steve Borthwick must improve…
Influential half-time outbursts from Michael Cheika and Phil Dowson show the infamous hairdryer can still be effective.
Ireland have been the premier team in British and Irish rugby for a decade, ranked number one in the world and deserve to dominate…
The U20 World Championship-winning lock on his life in Paris, Henry Pollock and learning from the 'big dogs'
The Lyon speedster is at the forefront of a new generation of searing talent which could spur his national team to new heights.
World Rugby has made great strides with recent tweaks to the lawbook, but scrums remain a major 'time-loser'.
The Ireland head coach will approach the Lions gig in the same indefatigable manner he has approached every role
The politically engaged first Muslim captain of South Africa is unique in his background, ability and leadership credentials.