On the up. The inaugural Nations Championship delivered exactly what rugby fans had hoped for. New rivalries, unforgettable moments and, perhaps most importantly, a chance for several players to announce...
Lucky. Nigel Owens believes Luke Jacobson was fortunate to stay on the field after the All Blacks flanker’s controversial clearout on Josh van der Flier during New Zealand’s Nations Championship...
Still going. At 44 years of age, Ma’a Nonu is proving that retirement can wait. The All Blacks legend has completed a surprise move to South Africa after signing a...
Number 10. Brian O’Driscoll believes Jack Crowley remains Ireland’s first-choice fly-half despite Sam Prendergast being handed the opportunity to stake his claim during the Nations Championship. With Crowley sidelined for...
The Laws of Rugby Explained – Chapter 3 Rugby can appear complicated to anyone watching for the first time. Players may carry the ball forward but cannot pass it forward....
The History of Rugby – Chapter 2 Rugby’s origins can be traced to the many forms of football played in British schools during the early 19th century, when each school...
What is Rugby? – Chapter 1 Rugby is a physical team sport in which players carry, pass and kick an oval-shaped ball in an attempt to score more points than...
Whingers. Former All Blacks scrum-half Justin Marshall has launched a stinging criticism of Ireland following their Nations Championship defeat to New Zealand, accusing Andy Farrell’s side of looking for excuses...
If you watch rugby in this country, you have seen the ads. They sit in the break before kick-off, on the hoardings, in the sidebar of half the sports sites...
Scenes. Argentina could face disciplinary action following the chaotic scenes that erupted at the end of their dramatic 31-24 defeat to England in Santiago del Estero. The ill-tempered Nations Championship...
Respect. Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi cut short his post-match press conference after accusing England of showing a “lack of respect” following Saturday night’s dramatic 31-24 defeat in Santiago del...
Madness. England survived an extraordinary finish to beat Argentina 31-24 in Santiago del Estero last night, but the final play has left plenty of people wondering how Los Pumas weren’t...
Reality check. Ireland’s 40-21 defeat to New Zealand at Eden Park has brought a particularly uncomfortable statistic into focus for Andy Farrell’s side. Ireland have now lost their last six...
