ANALYSIS
Nominees for ‘Best Team in the World’ continued: A WXV Preview
Welcome back from that brief intermission. We hope you did something fun - like watching a supercut of Alisha Butchers highlights,…
Claire Thomas
19 Oct, 16:10
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OPINION
'Welsh rugby has much to do for the national team to prosper in Australia in 2027'
Warren Gatland exited the World Cup with the goodwill of the Welsh rugby public and will waste no time in preparing for the journe…
Mark Orders
19 Oct, 11:00
Irish pundit calls for Italy to be axed from Six Nations to make way for South Africa
Irish TV commentator and rugby reporter Hugh Cahill has called for Italy to be axed from the Six Nations following their 96-17 def…
Kim Ekin
30 Sep, 13:11
ANALYSIS
Rugby World Cup Fantasy Rugby: Absolute chaos
Round three of the Rugby World Cup was absolutely chaotic. France’s demolition of Namibia came at a price as Antoine Dupont pick…
Cameron Stephens
29 Sep, 5:47
OPINION
How Uruguay's revamped cathedral and rugby-mad president are propelling their rise
Government buy-in and overhauling a storied venue have helped shape Uruguay's stunning success
Frankie Deges
03 Sep, 3:57
EXCLUSIVE
Chile's road to a first Rugby World Cup, paved with self-harm, frustration and graft
How Chilean rugby seized the initiative to put together a team capable of reaching its first World Cup.
Frankie Deges
13 Aug, 17:45
OPINION
Why South Africa hosting WXV2 is a step forward on National Women's Day
The WXV is simply the start. Strong performances against higher ranked opposition could galvanise a rugby-hungry public and morph …
Daniel Gallan
09 Aug, 5:54
Ex-Fiji coach Cotter gets Rugby World Cup lifeline
Former Fiji coach Vern Cotter has been thrown a late Rugby World Cup lifeline by Romania, who have confirmed he is joining the 'Oa…
Ian Cameron
07 Aug, 11:53
EXCLUSIVE
Why resurgent Italy will 'knock some heads' in the next four years
Italy's revamped youth pathway should make the next four years "wonderful" for the Azzurri, says the man who made it happen.
Alasdair Mackenzie
07 Aug, 10:15
The jerseys that the teams will wear at Rugby World Cup 2023
With 50 days to go before the start of the 2023 Rugby World Cup on September 8, Wales became the 16th team to reveal their Rugby W…
Liam Heagney
20 Jul, 8:00
EXCLUSIVE
Rugby World Cup stories: Chickens, 'The Terminator' and Ian Rush - How Samoa shocked the world
How donated chickens, a team talk in a castle and a broken fax machine powered Samoa to a stunning Rugby World Cup debut
Jamie Lyall
19 Jul, 3:41
EBU and Rugby Europe agree to Sevens rights deal
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Rugby Europe have come together in a major collaboration to bring Rugby Sevens to select…
Ian Cameron
09 Jun, 4:55
ANALYSIS
Australian rugby is its own worst enemy
Nobody can predict how any Australian sides will play from one week to the next.
Nick Bishop
07 Jun, 10:04
OPINION
Change is scary but Welsh rugby not changing is even more frightening
Change can be scary. Besides, if it’s not broken, why try to fix things? Except things are broken, very broken, in Welsh rugby a…
Daniel Gallan
07 Mar, 9:43
ANALYSIS
Italian renaissance: 'We're sending a big message to the world of rugby. We're coming for all of you.'
There is a sense of hope stirring in Italy as a reformed structure, generational talent and belief course through its players
Alasdair Mackenzie
21 Feb, 6:02
ANALYSIS
The Rugby Europe Championship deserves your attention
In the shadows of the Guiness Six Nations this weekend also marks the opening of the Rugby Europe Championship.
Denis Frank
03 Feb, 10:06
