Project players are flooding the European game and it is time for World Rugby to kick them into touch, or at the very least tighten up qualification rulesMan with a plan: Kiwi Rhys Marshall has joined Munster and could play for Ireland in three years Another day, another project player and another kick in the teeth for anyone who thinks you should play for the …Continue reading »
The All Black great had permission to take prescribed medicine ahead of the Top 14 final, says his agent Simon Porter in response to a French newspaper reportDan Carter in action during the Champions Cup final in May, when he left the field injured (Pic: Getty)Former All Blacks Dan Carter and Joe Rokocoko gave drug tests which showed “anomalies” before this year’s Top 14 final, …Continue reading »
The All Blacks remain the flagbearers for the global game and this analysis shows how effective they can be in attacking from the set-pieceAttacking weapon: With front-foot ball, Beauden Barrett is deadlyThey say you cannot score tries from set-piece at the highest level any more. They are wrong. Over the past …Continue reading »
Eddie Jones met the press this week and warmed up by quipping that New Zealand ran world rugby – has he got a point?Do New Zealand run world rugby?Eddie Jones rarely resists the chance to have a crack at opposition, or anybody else, and this week he was …Continue reading »
The Wales coach didn't fancy the British & Irish Lions job eight months ago, but he has got it now and his reputation is on the line. So why has he taken the plunge?
Much to ponder: Warren Gatland's glittering coaching career faces its greatest test (Pic: Getty Images)Back in January, when the Six Nations was being launched at the oh-so-posh Hurlingham Club, Warren Gatland was asked about …Continue reading »
