Picking a Pacific Islanders XV Including Their Exiles

The Pacific Islands have become accustomed to losing many of their best players to other nations due to migration and economic factors. Based on a model derived from the British and Irish Lions, from 2004 to 2008 they produced a combined team that toured every two years. With Will Skelton and Malakai Fekitoa just beginning their Australian and All Black careers respectively, now is an appropriate moment... 

5 Reasons Why Namibia Can Break Their World Cup Duck in 2015

Namibia have never won a Rugby World Cup match. They also hold the record loss at the tournament, a 142-0 defeat at the Adelaide Oval against hosts Australia in 2003. Namibia needed to beat Madagascar by 53 points on Sunday in their final qualifying match to appear at the 2015 World Cup, and ran out 89-10 victors. Their World Cup hopes rest on their strong collective spirit and their handful... 

2015 Rugby World Cup Seeding Has Led to the Group of Death

Pool A of the 2015 Rugby World Cup is unquestionably the “Group of Death.” This week, as expected, Fiji became the fourth nation to join the group after thrashing the Cook Islands 108-6. Pool A will feature Australia, England, Wales, Fiji and a final qualifier to be confirmed, but it is a great shame that two of these strong teams will be eliminated before the knockout stage. As Nick Cain,... 

Picking 5 Rugby Players Who Can Breakthrough at the 2014 Rugby Championship

The 2014 Rugby Championship begins in August, and with just over a year until the next World Cup, there will be more of an emphasis than usual on blooding future stars ahead of 2015.  Featuring players from each nation, Bleacher Report looks at five hot prospects who could have a big impact on the Rugby Championship and the 2015 World Cup in England.  Begin Slideshow  Read More →

5 Key Selection Decisions for England Ahead of the 2015 Rugby World Cup

England showed further promising signs despite a 3-0 series loss to New Zealand, but the tour will have raised more questions for coach Stuart Lancaster than it answered. With just over a year to go until the Rugby World Cup in England, Lancaster must make key selection decisions quickly in order to give the players experience and time to gel ahead of the tournament in 2015. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Picking 5 Future Stars from the IRB U20s World Championship

England retained their IRB Junior World Championship crown with a hard-fought 21-20 victory over South Africa at Eden Park, Auckland. While Julian Savea and Aaron Cruden are fine examples of U20s graduates who are now world-class players, plenty of IRB Junior World Championship stars, such as France’s Lionel Beauxis, have faded when making the transition to the senior international game. Here,... 

England vs. New Zealand: England Were Thrashed by All Blacks in Second Test

England were thrashed against New Zealand. Forget the 28-27 scoreline, England were thrashed. After a good first-half performance which saw England lead 10-6 at the break, a combination of English tiredness and Kiwi brilliance saw the All Blacks run in three tries in 22 second-half minutes. The first half was played at an extraordinary tempo, but England were able to live with the All Blacks during... 

Manu Tuilagi Should Be Playing in the Centre for England Against New Zealand

Manu Tuilagi has consistently been England’s best player since he burst on the international scene just prior to the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. He is England’s most powerful runner, and the one opposition defences worry about most. However, where he should play in the England team has been brought into question over the past year. Moreover, the decision to move Tuilagi away from... 

England Have the Squad Depth to Win the 2015 Rugby World Cup

England head coach Stuart Lancaster will have learnt a great deal about his fringe players following their impressive performances in the last-gasp defeat to New Zealand in the first Test at Eden Park. What he will have also learnt is that he has the depth within his squad to win the World Cup on home soil in 2015. The England players who were unavailable to Lancaster in the first Test are key cogs... 

5 Reasons Saracens Thrashed Clermont Auvergne

Saracens thrashed Clermont Auvergne 46-6 at Twickenham in the first Heineken Cup semi-final of the weekend.  Sarries played with great intensity throughout, combining ferocious defence with piercing attacking play. Whereas their key players rose to the occasion, the highly fancied French side withered more and more as the afternoon went on.  Here are the five key reasons why Saracens won... 

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