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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

6 Nations - Round 2 Highlights

Highlights from round 2 of the RBS Six Nations

The European Nations Cup Week 1 Talent Review

With the Six Nations in full swing and as dramatic as ever, it is easy to forget that Europe’s second tier competition, the European Nations Cup (ENC), also got underway last weekend with three extremely tight fixtures.

England’s Backrow Masterclass

Tom Wood put on one of the great Six Nations displays against Scotland as England’s back row send out a warning to Ireland

Billy Twelvetrees shows France what they are missing

Simon Halliday muses on the first round of Six Nations matches and reckons that England can now push on to a Grand Slam

The great tradition of Lions full-backs could be about to get even bigger

Lions coach Warren Gatland is spoiled for choice at full-back and, if the contenders dazzle throughout the Six Nations, there could be as many as four number 15’s on the plane to Oz

Ireland’s dark horses may prove too strong for England’s young colts

England start favourites but their relative youth may make life difficult on the road, particularly when they travel to Dublin, a city where they have struggled in recent years

Get Ready to Rumble

Wayne Smith looks forward to the Six Nations and expects England to maintain the momentum of their victory over the All Blacks

Six Nations’ rookies ready to make an impact

With the Six Nations kicking off this weekend, therugbysite takes a look at the rookies set to make an impact on this year’s tournament.