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Nov 28, 2017

Meet RUGGEDSTOCK, the new name in sports bags

This is an advertising featureChange occurs outside of your comfort zone. Talent goes a long way but we all know that there’s no substitute …Continue reading »

Nov 27, 2017

Wales v New Zealand – Five things we learnt

Wales yet again came up short against the All Blacks as their 64-year wait for a win continued, here we dissect where the game was won and lostThe difference: The All Blacks wings plundered four tries against a powerless Welsh defencePossession not enough There was a time in test rugby, roughly from 2009 – 2014, where goal kicking was enough …Continue reading »

Nov 26, 2017

Autumn Internationals: Talking points from week three

England, Scotland and Ireland saw off southern hemisphere opponents in their final autumn Test, but defeated Wales still have work to do. We look at the talking points Finishing touch: Stuart McInally scores Scotland's eighth try against the Wallabies in their record rompScotland took pride of place among the home unions after their record win against Australia. Rugby World assesses how each nation fared in November

Nov 23, 2017

Samoan rugby’s financial problems just the tip of a Pacific Island crisis

While the Samoan players are forced to seek public support with such meagre resources, there maybe a much bigger crisis on the horizonComing together: The England and Samoa side pray after the game at TwickenhamBy Ed King As we approach what has been a controversial lead-up to Saturday’s game against Samoa, England’s players, after …Continue reading »

Nov 20, 2017

Wales v Georgia – Five things we learnt

Wales shuffled the pack too vigorously, Rhys Priestland made a welcome return to Test rugby and it was a shambolic end to a poor test. All are covered...Breakaway: Rhys Webb makes one of the few line-breaks against GeorgiaToo many changes If I was in charge of the playlist at the Millennium Stadium yesterday, I would have found …Continue reading »