With the Rugby Championship around the corner, we take a look at the referees selected to officiate during the tournament. High-Profile: Wayne Barnes will officiate during the tournament (Getty Images) With the Rugby Championship around the corner, we take a look at the referees selected to officiate during the tournament.
The battle of the Sams, Simmonds v Underhill, niggle at the Ricoh, the All Blacks' near perfection, Israel Folau's hot streak, Dragons firing and Philadelphia spectacle goes flat
Flash point: James Haskell reacts after Joe Marler squirts water at him during Quins' win at Wasps (Getty)Simmonds v Underhill, niggle at the Ricoh and the All Blacks' record romp are among the latest talking points
The Wallabies are out to right some wrongs in the tournament finale at TwickenhamSquaring up: Australia and Argentina will bring the curtain down on this year's Rugby ChampionshipSuper Rugby came to Twickenham in 2011 and this weekend the Rugby Championship follows suit, with Argentina moving their home …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 »
The Wallabies are on a six-game losing run which adds significance to the already tasty encounter between Australia and a Springboks side in patchy formDown and out: The Wallabies are in a rut after six losses in a rowBy Alex Shaw Rugby is a results business and if those results fall below challenging for titles and championships for …Continue reading »
