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Is rugby becoming another soccer?

In the amateur era, rugby was known as a tough game where justice was frequently administered by the players on the field.

The price of Anglo-Saxon stoicism

The tours showed, yet again, that there the game in New Zealand and Australia is fundamentally different to that in Europe.

The Rolling Maul Part I

Brendon Ratcliffe loves the rolling maul. If forwards are piano shifters, then the rolling maul is the Steinway of rugby.

South Africa v England

Heyneke Meyer has outsmarted Stuart Lancaster in the first two tests between the Springboks and England.

Australia v Wales

JG thinks that the afternoon test match in Sydney presents Wales with an opportunity to beat Australia in what will be their fifth encounter in nine months

All Blacks v Ireland

Without Dan Carter and five other changes to the starting lineup, have the All Blacks given Ireland a sniff of a historic first win in the final test of the series?

Take them out wide England

Playing for the shirt in England Sport has become conventional wisdom after England’s problems in NZ.

A Great Weekend of Rugby

While much attention will return to New Zealand, Australia and South Africa this weekend, there are other games which should not be ignored.

Mike Cron: The Scrum Setup Preview

Mike Cron shows you the key elements to ensuring a strong, safe and balanced scrum set-up.

Let the Battles Commence

A feast of international rugby awaits this weekend. JG makes his predictions.

An interview with Martin Castrogiovanni

Castro describes his scrummaging philosophies, his rugby idols and why he wants to share his skills.

Scotland’s splash and grab teaches Australia a beautiful lesson

Scotland’s shock defeat of Australia has Mark Reason waxing lyrical about the skillful delight of wet weather rugby