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 »
More and more voices from elite rugby union are talking about mental health, but inspiration and encouragement can come from other fields tooAttacking the line: Greg Inglis attacks for Queensland in last year's State of OriginIT WAS a story that caught so many off guard in Australia. A few weeks back, Greg Inglis, a star …Continue reading »
Sizzling Scarlets take top billing on a semi-final weekend to savour, Scotland reign at Twickenham and a hammer blow for the Lions as Billy Vunipola pulls out the tourCounted out: Billy Vunipola goes down with the injury that has cost him a Lions tour place (Getty Images)Injury to Billy Vunipola, forcing him out of the Lions tour, overshadows a sensational weekend of semi-final drama that includes an historic away win for Scarlets and last-gasp triumphs for Exeter and Wasps
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 »
There are three Irish titles among the six-strong rugby shortlist at the 2017 Cross Sports Book Awards. Rugby World takes a closer look at the contenders…In the running: Irish legend Paul O'Connell at a book signing to promote his autobiography (Inpho)Rugby World looks at the six contenders in the rugby category of the 2017 Cross Sports Book Awards
