2022 Heineken Champions Cup Final Preview: Leinster vs La Rochelle
Team News With confirmation that prop, Tadhg Furlong and wing, James Lowe will be fit, Leinster will be looking to continue their…
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Rohan Smith: The Rhinos light in a dim 2022?
When Gary Hetherington announced the appointment of Rohan Smith, there was a feeling of relief that after a relatively long wait, a…
Six Nations 2022 Team Ratings – Phenomenal France and Inspirational Italy
The Six Nations trophy is a prize almost without equal. Every team is striving to take home the title, while the coveted…
Six Nations: Round 3 Review
After a sombre week without international rugby, round 3 of this year’s Six Nations opened explosively at Murrayfield. A destructive and pragmatic performance…
Manu Tuilagi is not England’s answer to their midfield problems
He is back. No matter how many times we have been made to say it before, the phrase “Manu Tuilagi is back” elicits…
South Africa set to replace Italy in the Six Nations as of 2025
In a bid to realign themselves with Northern Hemisphere rugby, it is understood that current World Champions, South Africa will replace Italy…
Six Nations: Round 2 Review
Round 1 of the 2022 Six Nations concluded in the manner that many rugby fans across the globe had anticipated and on…
The Demise of Toulon
The, once, Galácticos of French and European club rugby, Toulon, now find themselves stranded in the abyss of France’s premier club competition;…
How has it come to South Africa lobbying to play in the Six Nations?
Twenty years ago, it would have seemed unfathomable that anyone in world rugby would be discussing the possibility of South Africa joining…
Six Nations Round 1 – What Can We Learn From An Intriguing Opening Round of Tests?
The Six Nations has finally arrived, and unless you’re Welsh, Italian or English, it’s been a great start to what could be…
Is George Ford The Best Fly-Half In England?
It’s hard to think of many players who have been dominating recent rugby headlines as much as Leicester’s George Ford. After being…
Six Nations 2022: The Key Clashes From This Year’s Tournament
There's a reason they call it 'Rugby's Greatest Championship'. Other tournaments might accommodate more teams, boast more prestige or even, say it…
Six Nations 2022: Picking an England and Wales XV for their first games
Now that Wayne Pivac and Eddie Jones have picked their squads for the Six Nations 2022, let's debate who will be in…
Six Nations 2022 – Understanding England’s Bold Squad Selection
The Six Nations is nearly here, thank the rugby gods, and that means it's time for most international sides to start naming…
Leicester Tigers Back With An All-Mighty Roar
Leicester Tigers instantly return to winning ways after a sensational comeback against Connacht in Galway. As anticipated, it did not take long…
2022: The Year of The Tiger
Leicester Tiger’s may not have started 2022 in the manner they left 2021 but before Sunday’s result, their start to the season…
European Rugby Champions Cup Round 2 Preview
Round 2 of the European Rugby Champions Cup kicks off this weekend with all 8 English teams in action, after Bristol's game…
2021/22 European Rugby Champions Cup Kicks Off This Weekend
The 2021/22 European Rugby Champions Cup kicks off this weekend as the English teams look to make their mark in European rugby.…
Exciting Round 10 Ahead As Leicester Host Harlequins
Round 10 of the Gallagher Premiership kicks off on Friday night with Leicester versus Harlequins the pick of the round this weekend.…
Handre Pollard set to join the Leicester Tigers in 2022/23
Handre Pollard is close to joining the Leicester Tigers to replace the departing George Ford in the 2022/23 season. The South African…
Rating (Almost) Every National Side’s 2021 Autumn Nations Series
Autumn internationals are hardly the be-all and end-all of international rugby, but what they do provide is a great way of assessing…
Gallagher Premiership Returns For Round 9
The Gallagher Premiership returns this weekend with Round 9 welcoming back players who have been away for the Autumn Internationals for the…
Big Friday Night Ahead In Round 2 Of The Premiership Cup
Round 2 of the Premiership Cup kicks off with a triple-header on Friday night as teams look to consolidate their standing within…
George Ford Signs 3-Year Deal With Sale Sharks
Leicester Tigers fly-half George Ford has signed a 3-year contract with the Sale Sharks, joining Alex Sanderson’s side in July 2022. Ford…
England Triumph 32-15 Over Australia
England triumphed 32-15 over a scrappy Australia side to win their second Autumn Nations Series game at Twickenham on Saturday evening. Freddie…
Premiership Rugby Cup Returns This Weekend After 1-Year Hiatus
The Premiership Rugby Cup gets underway this weekend with Gloucester Rugby versus Bath Rugby kicking off proceedings under the lights on Friday…
Autumn Internationals To Deplete Teams In Round 8 Of The Premiership
Round 8 of the Gallagher Premiership is set to test squads with players leaving for an exciting round of Autumn Internationals this…
What on Earth is Happening with Bath Right Now?
There are bad starts to a season. There are teams that perform below expectations. And then there are Bath. For a team…
Does the Lions tour prove you should pick on reputation rather than form?
Following an incredibly disappointing Lions tour this summer after a 2-1 series loss to South Africa, many people have been looking at…
England: Serial Underachievers or Victims of Unrealistic Expectation?
The International Stadium, Yokohama 2019 A sea of white shirts lay strewn across the turf at the international stadium in Yokohama, energy-stricken…