Rugby World

May 29, 2017

What’s inside the new issue of Rugby World magazine

Ten reasons to buy the July edition of Rugby World magazineTen reasons to buy the July edition of Rugby World magazine

May 22, 2017

The All Blacks face fitness concerns of their own

With Billy Vunipola ruled out of the tour, the All Blacks fans cannot afford to gloat as they have a number of fitness concerns ahead of the SeriesComeback trail: The All Blacks have concerns over a number of first-choice playersFull-back: Ben Smith The mercurial full-back who resembles Clark Kent off the pitch, but turns into Superman on it (albeit …Continue reading »

May 22, 2017

Billy Vunipola ruled out of the Lions tour through injury

The 34-cap Saracens and England No 8 has paid for the unrelenting nature of season in what is a significant blow to Warren Gatland's touring LionsOn the hoof: Billy Vunipola's absence deprives the Lions of a dynamic ball-carrying presenceThe British & Irish Lions have been rocked by the news that Saracens and England No 8 Billy Vunipola has …Continue reading »

Apr 28, 2017

Lions 2017: Beware the Maori All Blacks

A few reasons why the match held one week before the first Test of the Lions tour cannot be taken lightlyPure elation: The Maori team celebrate defeating the Lions in 2005“They were more aggressive than us at the breakdown, they were more aggressive than us all over the pitch.” Paul …Continue reading »

Apr 20, 2017

Lions 2017: How far late call-ups may have to travel

We know there will be injuries and that replacements will be called up for the British & Irish Lions in New Zealand. We look at how far those on Home Nations tours may have to travel if they get the call...Late call: Shane Williams arrives in Sydney as a Lions call-up in 2013Unhappy with some of the selections in the British & Irish Lions squad? Rather see one of the other Home …Continue reading »