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Mark Reason & 'RR' pick their Lions XV (on form!)

Mark Reason and RR have put their heads together and come up with what will almost certainly not be the Lions XV that run out in Brisbane, but this lot are in fine form!

Robshaw & Wood Leading by Example

Tom Wood and Chris Robshaw continue to lead England both on and off the pitch. Robshaw put in another heroic shift against France, for which he earned the man of the match, but I suspect that England’s captain will concede that Wood was his team’s leading performer on Saturday.

Six Nations' Mid-Tournament Rookie Report

It’s half time in the Six Nations Championship & so it’s time for our chief scout to file a report on his pre-tournament rookies to watch

Six Nations: Round 3 Highlights

Round 3 of the Six Nations saw England continue their quest for the Grand Slam, with Wales keeping their Championship hopes alive & Ireland being defeated by the Scots to end theirs.

England’s fitness will win a close match

Paul Rees argues that this England side is the best since Clive Woodward’s squad won the 2003 World Cup

Why French rugby needs a Twickenham humiliation

I hope that France get stuffed at Twickenham on Saturday, although I have my doubts. I hope that France lose by 30 points. I hope that Les Bleus finish the match with 13 men, squabbling and fighting amongst themselves.

Ireland v England; an English perspective

Our fan in the stands was in ‘nosebleed territory’ at the Aviva Stadium to support England to victory

A Winning Attitude - Part One: Adieu To All That

In part one of ‘A Winning Attitude’ Wayne Smith looks at France and fears that ‘French Flair’ may be gone forever

Five Super Rugby rookies to keep an eye out for

The RR outlines the Super rugby rookies set to make an impact on this year’s Super Rugby tournament.

A Simple Message for Gatland

Warren Gatland’s recent comments about ‘The English’ aren’t likely to endear him to anyone except, perhaps, the Australians.

The Six Nations So Far

Former England Head Coach, Brian Ashton reviews the performance of the teams so far this Six Nations

Rugby's Road to Rio

While some of the IRB Sevens Series seem more like a party than a rugby tournament, the sport’s inclusion at the 2016 Olympic Games gaurantees it’s taken seriously on the field