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England needs to learn from Wayne SmithSimon Halliday reckons that Stuart Lancaster must make some big decisions
The great Wallaby fly-half debateEwen McKenzie has had plenty of time to prepare for the challenges of his new position as Wallaby coach – he’s been preparing for the job ever since he retired from playing.
The Rugby Site pays tribute to George SmithThe Rugby Site pays tribute to George Smith, one of the great warriors of modern rugby and a man who can truly be called a role model George Gently shows the Chiefs he’s still the Boss by Mark Reason
Argentina’s youth movement: The rugby future is bright in the land of silverFor decades, the ability of Argentina to compete with the big rugby nations, despite its amateur domestic competition and its isolation from regular international fixtures, was in part admirable and in part enigmatic
The Super Rugby U23 XVRR goes through the 15 players under the age of 23 who excelled for their respective teams.
Crusaders let down by fansThe two abiding memories of Saturday’s S15 playoff game were the complete dominance of the Crusaders over the Reds and the incessant booing of Quade Cooper by the home supporters
Super rugby finals watch: 6 young guns ready to make a splashWith the Super Rugby season entering the finals the RR looks at the young gun from each of the finalists that has emerged as a key player
The good, the bad and the rugby of the Lion’s TourThe four year cycle of tours feels about right and their rarity is one aspect that makes the Lions so special. For the majority of host players, they get one chance against the Lions and whether it’s at Test or provincial level, win or lose, it’s likely to be a career highlight.
4 youngsters who could star for the Lions in four years timeThe unmitigated success of the Lions tour, from both a rugby and economic perspective, dispelled any suggestion that the relevance of the Lions is in demise.
Gatland Rolls the DiceWith 10 Welsh, 3 Irish and 2 English players, Gatland is placing his trust with the players who have served him well in the Six Nations. He also has the dubious distinction of being the first coach to drop O’Driscoll in the Irishman’s fourteen year international career.
Wallabies-Lions 3: A tale of two stalwartsAs we prepare for the most anticipated game, outside of a World Cup, in years; a series decider of perhaps the closest matched teams in recent history (would a draw in the final game be that big of a surprise?), one cannot help but be struck by the bold yet contrasting selection decisions of both Robbie Deans and Warren Gatland.
Five youngsters to watch for at the 2013 Rugby World Cup SevensRR has been spying on the Sevens teams preparing for the impending RWC. Here’s the players you should be looking out for…
