Brendan Fanning
Brendan Fanning: 'It was entirely credible an ambitious rugby player would choose Ireland over Australia for his career'
The minor tug-of-war over Irish-qualified Massimo de Lutiis shows how far Ireland have come in 30 years compared to the Wallabies.
Neil Squires
Tom Curry: 'If I'm ready and allowed, I want to play for England'
The Sale flanker discusses gardening, selfishness, frustration and why he wants to play Test rugby this summer.
Nick Bishop
How the All Blacks can turn the curse of versatility into a blessing
Leicester Fainga’anuku’s ability to shift from centre to the back row opens up a world of possibility for New Zealand.
Mark Orders
Dragons' shock Euro win over French giants a welcome tonic for Welsh game
Cardiff and Ospreys were left ruing their luck but the Dragons' upset triumph over Stade Français was a welcome boost for Welsh r…
Nick Bishop
Who will win the Champions Cup quarter-finals? What the stats say
If two of the last-eight European ties seem relatively easy to forecast, two others could be real nailbiters.
Rikki Swannell
At a time of New Zealand Rugby needing results, can Hansen re-establish Black Ferns as world's best?
Whitney Hansen’s appointment as Black Ferns head coach in December last year was greeted with almost universal approval and wide…
Brett McKay
Donaldson's tour de Force gave future Wallabies coach Les Kiss plenty to ponder
Donaldson was player of the match, up against Australia No.10 rival Carter Gordon, in a comprehensive win for the Force.
Gregor Paul
‘The All Blacks may not win next year’s World Cup but at least they have been better set up to succeed’
Dave Rennie has put together a more experienced and diverse coaching team than his predecessor Scott Robertson.
Nick Bishop
Age is no barrier, world-leading Thomas du Toit and the Bok props are kings
The 'Tank' of Bath is a destructive scrummager on either side of the set-piece, epitomising South Africa's ageing but immense fron…
Anthony Watson
Anthony Watson: 'I see Noah Caluori having a real impact with England in the coming years.'
The former England and British and Irish Lions wing says his old position has seen a raft of changes since he started playing prof…
Pat McCarry
Dan Sheehan: ‘I don’t feel that rugby swallows me up a whole lot’
The Ireland hooker discusses family, relationships, an early encounter with Jonah Lomu and a ‘taste for winning’ with Leinster…
Nick Bishop
How big-spending Bath and Saracens swapped places as England's dominant force
Under Johann van Graan, Bath have become England's biggest and deepest squad, mimicking their Champions Cup opponents of yesteryea…