Professor Allyson Pollock's recent demands to ban tackling in schools sparked fierce debate and a robust defence from the rugby community Competition: Kids thrive from the physical nature of rugbyThe now annual rallying call by Professor Allyson Pollock to ban tackling in schools reared its divisive head again this …Continue reading »
Get to know English rugby's rising star and Harlequins fly-half Marcus SmithEyes on the prize: Marcus Smith has already impressed for Harlequins. Photo: Getty ImagesGet to know English rugby's rising star and Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith
Newcastle will host Saracens in Philadelphia this evening as Premiership rugby aims to gain more marketshare in the USARolling out the big guns: Maro Itoje is primed to play on American soil for the first timeBy Graham Jenkins “Some days I feel like I am still playing!” jokes USA Rugby chief executive Dan Payne as …Continue reading »
The Premiership kicks off this weekend with a glut of players, primed (and preened) for the season ahead, so who is set for a defining season?Comeback trail: The wrecking ball, that is Manu Tuilagi is back in actionMatt Kvesic (Exeter Chiefs) For so long, Kvesic had the pre-fix, ‘England’s next openside’ but after moving from Worcester to …Continue reading »
High-scoring England wing Kay Wilson reveals her fear of baked beans – and more!Pace setter: Kay Wilson breaks against Spain at the 2017 Women's World Cup. Photo: Getty ImagesHigh-scoring England wing Kay Wilson reveals her fear of baked beans – and more!
