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Tigers continue to bare their teeth
Leicester Tigers continue to blaze a trail in the Premiership, while Munster and Cardiff scramble to prepare for Europe after Sout…
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Jamie Lyall After abandoning a career in veterinary medicine, Jamie turned to sports journalism six years ago, aiming to harness his passions for sport, writing, and complementary pre-match buffets. While his career has not grown as prolifically as his body fat percentage, he was fortunate enough to learn his trade with Planet Rugby and BBC Scotland before entering the freelance world. He has since been offered several brilliant opportunities to launch his commentary career, and when not writing for RugbyPass, can often be found bellowing names into a microphone for the BBC, BT Sport and others.
Premiership heavyweights go toe-to-toe
Saracens come out on top in slugfest over Sale, the Samoans put on a sad show at Twickenham and the URC flies in to Covid chaos
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World XV of the Autumn Series
As a breathless 2021 draws to a close, RugbyPass selects its international team of the year.
INTERVIEW
Factory to phenomenon: Melani Nanai's emotional voyage
An emotional Melani Nanai talks factory work, family and faith.
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England quicken the pulse but Eddie Jones will not rest on his laurels
The rugby world had its best day since crowds returned as France won hearts, England showed elan and Ireland finally kicked off th…
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Rebuilding the fortress
England continue the Wallabies poor run at Twickenham, Courtney Lawes playing the best rugby of his life, Wales searching for big …
'He could win 100 caps - he's f***ing talented': Ewan Ashman by those who know him
How Ewan Ashman went from unknown club prospect to Scotland's try-scoring hooker extraordinaire.
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Scotland the braves
The first full round of inter-Hemisphere tests since the 2019 World Cup kicked off with a bang.
Scotland v Australia: The Murrayfield duel
Sunday's autumn international at Murrayfield pits two cerebral coaches and former Glasgow men against each other.
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Bath looking to arrest worrying downturn in form
Bath head to Leicester Tigers is a state of disarray, Worcester finally get an all important win and Will Jordan announces himself…
INTERVIEW
'I dreamed of being a farmer': Vaea Fifita's Tongan odyssey
From stark poverty and family strife to the summit of professional rugby, this is Vaea Fifita's story.
Gareth Baber talks Fijian hostels, 3am meetings, Olympic gold and Edinburgh
From a 3am near-sacking to Olympic sevens gold, Gareth Baber brings hard-earned Fijian wisdom to his new role at Edinburgh.
INTERVIEW
Adam Hastings talks initiations, AirBnB and Gloucester's Shed
Adam Hastings is glad he left Glasgow Warriors for the relentless 'pressure' of the Premiership - even if it meant losing his hair…
INTERVIEW
Hot Rodd: Sale's dancing prop
Sale and England squad member Bevan Rodd talks scrum anguish, eclectic upbringings and naked dancing.
INTERVIEW
Sean Robinson: Newcastle's line-out physicist
Sean Robinson never thought he would use his physics degree, love for problem-solving and mathematical aptitude to decipher Gallag…
Rugby reprises the feel-good factor
The Gallagher Premiership form book is ripped up, Scotland’s women upset the form book and Zebo returns
In with the new
After a grim last season, can Scotland's new-look pro-teams deliver a rousing campaign?
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Raffi Quirke: Catch him if you can
Meet Raffi Quirke, Sale's resident barber, budding restaurateur and future England scrum-half.
Montpellier's a winning proposal for Mercer
The former Bath No8 is a man on a mission following his move to France
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England's future is in safe hands with Steward
Leicester’s full-back plans to get the Tigers back to the top - and keep his England starting spot
Eyes on the prize
A Test match in all but name, the clash with South Africa A has shown the Lions precisely what awaits.
Should the Lions run away with the Test Series?
The Tier 1 nations walloped the emerging nations in a one-side weekend of rugby while the Lions limp on
Huw Jones' Harlequins harmony
Huw Jones and Harlequins are a match made in rugby heaven.
England's next generation step-up
Some of England's fresh faces may be coming men, but others have already arrived.
The Lions are up and running
The Lions are purring but the spectre of Covid tracks them around South Africa
Premiership final: The key battles
Where might Saturday's mouth-watering Premiership Final be won and lost?
John Hardie's race is run
The Scotland backrow reflects on a career of glory, trauma and fulfilment as he hangs up his boots
The miracle of Ashton Gate
An astonishing weekend of rugby featured comebacks, trophies and breathtaking drama
Lightening the Lood
Sale's giant Springbok talks family, injury, and facing the Lions
Premiership team of the season
As a madcap campaign draws to a close, The XV selects its team of the season from England's top flight.
Saracens power up
The Basque derby was settled in bonkers fashion as the Premiership campaign ended on a bumper weekend of rugby.
The gloves are off
Coaching flare-ups, desperate injuries and Premiership drama featured on a tumultuous weekend's rugby.
The Bear Cub
After sparkling form and an England call-up, Harry Randall had to deal with injury lows but he's back to spearhead a Bears title p…
The Chiefs take flight
The Exeter Chiefs are looking ominous as Tuilagi returns and Harlequins dazzle their way into the play-offs
Reclaiming their crown
Toulouse and Montpellier were the big winners from a weekend where crowds started to make their presence felt again
Strength through pain
Kyle Sinckler's emotive interview stood out on a weekend of sparkling rugby and controversy
Laying the myth to rest
Eight Scottish Lions is a deserved return for a side that has shown it can thrive away from Murrayfield
The Lions lowdown
Warren Gatland has just announced his 37-man squad for the tour of South Africa so here's your cheat sheet
Ready to step up
As the Rainbow Cup kicks into life and Premiership Rugby reaches its denouement, everyone is talking about the Lions
The Tongan tornado
Malakai Fekitoa overcame near-permanent disability to reach the pinnacle of world rugby.
Return of the Gat
Glorious free-flowing rugby, Lions talk and petty squabbles dominate the weekend's talking points
Earning the right
Wanted by Scotland and England, Cam Redpath smashed a Calcutta Cup hoodoo on debut. This is his story.
Laying down a marker
Leinster will be left to take on the power of the Top 14 and English contenders fell by the wayside in Europe
Ruling the roost
Sam James isn't chicken about talking up Sale's chances of challenging at the top
Blonde ambition
Faf de Klerk has spent a career confounding critics and his bite around the fringes may trouble the Lions
Never give up hope
A scintillating Six Nations, a try-fest in the Premiership and a familiar Pro14 ending, it's all in our weekend wrap
On a wing and a prayer
Scotland can still party like it's 1999 in France despite missing Sean Maitland
Agony and ecstasy
A modern-day classic in Paris, a humbling in Dublin and a walkover in Edinburgh, the Six Nations finale had it all
Who makes our Lions XV?
A bonkers Six Nations leaves Warren Gatland with much to ponder. Who makes our writers' Lions XVs?
Groundhog Day
More heartbreak and yet more frustration. Will Scotland ever become Six Nations contenders?
The beautiful game
Six Nations rugby proved what an attractive competition it can be for its new partners CVC this weekend
Six Nations talking points
Against the backdrop of coronavirus angst and bonkers refereeing, the show goes on.
Banging the drum
Sam Simmonds continues to shine, the Cornish Pirates shock Saracens and Leinster power on
The arms race
How do you keep top players in Scotland? And how do you replace the ones who leave? Recruitment supremo Jan McGinity lifts the lid…
Out in the cold
Can even a rugby nation as rich as England afford to keep ignoring the untapped brilliance on its shores?
Thrill seekers
Welsh enigma, Sinners become Saints, Ireland's redemption man, Munster's old dog for the hard road
Six Nations: Team of round 2
A capitulation at Twickenham, slugfest in Edinburgh and arm-wrestle in Dublin, who made our XV of Round 2?
Tables Turned
George Turner began the season as Scotland's third-choice hooker. He started 2021 by conquering Twickenham. This is his story.
Six Nations: Team of round one
After a rout in Rome, a hoodoo shattered, and a needle-laden Cardiff tussle, The XV picks out the stars of the opening round of th…
Six Nations preview: Italy
The Azzurri are going with youth as they seek their first Six Nations win since 2015
The cup of hope
Scottish rugby history is littered with false dawns. Is the perennial Six Nations optimism merited, or does yet more agony beckon?
Six Nations preview: Scotland
Can Gregor Townsend make Scotland contenders on the road, to align with their home dominance?
Building the dynasty
Brendan Venter helped spawn the careers of some of English rugby's sharpest coaches. This is his dynasty.
From lost boy to libert
Kurtley Beale has charted a turbulent path from troubled wonderkid and rehab patient to joyous Racing 92 galactico.
Escaping the straitjacket
With his bright dreadlocks and custom boots, Paolo Odogwu is a splash of colour in an often-grey sport.
Catch me if you can
Randall admiration, Six Nations fears, Falcons march on, flying ref sees red, Ospreys renaissance, Irish elite
Loyalty and legacy
England's new tyro talks LeBron James, Eddie Jones and making an indelible footprint.
Set for lift-off
The XV has enlisted experts all over the world to select players they expect to make a big impression in 2021
Reasons to be cheerful?
As we enter 2021, there are no guarantees a new year will signal a new dawn.
Soldiering on
The second weekend of Champions Cup action brought Covid chaos, comebacks and Christmas cheer
The hardest Yarde
Campaigner, crusader, winger, Marland Yarde is a voice for change in rugby.
Mother Hibbard
The Dragons hooker opens up about the major influence in his life and career
The hurt locker
Thibault Giroud has applied sports science to make France one of the world's most durable teams
Hunger games
Jake Polledri is building a fearsome reputation as a ball-carrier and is Italy's new totem
Cowboy boots
Gopperth is the sheriff in town as Wasps prepare for final showdown
The pain game
Dave Ewers has overcome eviction, injuries and self-doubt to be on the cusp of glory
Family guy
Imhoff is a father figure for Racing's band of brothers in Champions Cup showpiece
Culture vulture
Townsend channels Fergie and Pep to get a team-first ethos with Scotland
Mind games
Racing 92 attack coach Mike Prendergast explains Finn Russell's modus operandi
The forgotten man
Once heralded a superstar, Huw Jones saw his stock plummet but his self-belief has never waned
Embracing the chaos
The Scotland captaincy and domestic stability have left Stuart Hogg re-energised at Exeter
