Waratahs vs. Brumbies: Winners and Losers from Super Rugby Semi-Final

The Waratahs will host the Crusaders next week in Sydney to decide the 2014 Super Rugby champions. Michael Cheika’s men outplayed the Brumbies with a stout defensive display that locked the Canberra men out despite enjoying long periods of pressure on the home side’s line. Let’s have a look at the individuals who stood out. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Waratahs vs. Brumbies: 5 Key Battles for Super Rugby Semi-Final

The all-Australian semi-final of the Super XV brings together some of the tournament’s most exciting players in Sydney this weekend. The Waratahs enjoyed a weekend off while the Brumbies battled past the Chiefs. The men from Canberra stand on the brink of a second successive final appearance, while Michael Cheika’s Waratahs are looking to reach their first final since 2011. These two sides... 

All-Star XV Who Could Be Playing for Nation of Their Birth at World Cup

Since the dawn of professionalism, rugby players have become globetrotting guns for hire, upping sticks to take up contracts in far-flung places. And with the advent of the new-age traveling player came a fluidity of nationality that meant Pacific Islanders could end up wearing the Red Rose and hulking great South Africans could be seen belting out Il Canto degli Italiani during the Six Nations, as... 

Ranking the Top 20 Players in Super Rugby Regular Season

Compiling these lists always presents a challenge. Ranking a flying full-back against a towering lock is akin to comparing apples with oranges. It’s in such difficulty we find ourselves here as we look for the top 20 names of this Super Rugby season so far. Our friend, in this case, is the vast reservoir of statistics spat out during a season. And the best place to find the figures that will... 

Iain Balshaw’s 5 Greatest Moments

Former England full-back and wing Iain Balshaw announced his retirement from the game this week. The ex-Bath and Biarritz man has succumbed to a knee injury, per The Guardian, who reported his tweet: “After 16 months of unsuccessful rehab it is finally time to call it a day on my rugby career.” It was a career that brought 38 Tests and 13 international tries, totals that surely would... 

Ranking the 25 Biggest Controversies in Rugby History

Rugby Union has had its fair share of controversial moments down the years. From on-field misdemeanours to scandals involving disputes and even death, several incidents have divided opinion and filled thousands of column inches. Here we look at the 25 biggest controversies to have rocked the sport. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Power Ranking Top-10 Rugby Nations After Summer Internationals

The summer saw the big three from the southern hemisphere record nine wins from nine over England, France, Scotland and Wales. That firmly plants the southern big guns at the top of the tree in the world rankings and leaves the northern teams with ground to make up. ESPNScrum.com’s Huw Richards breaks the stats down of the North South divide expertly in this piece, and concludes: The answer... 

10 Players Whose Stock Fell in the Summer Internationals

The summer tours saw the Southern Hemisphere big three put England, France, Scotland and Wales firmly in the shade with nine wins from nine. The results exposed a number of players who failed to reach their best level and several who can now consider their places in the starting 15 to be in some degree of jeopardy. This list takes into account expectation before the tours and how those players matched... 

Best XV from the Southern Hemisphere Tours

The northern hemisphere giants were sent packing winless from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa this summer. It was sobering to see them all beaten in every contest. Ireland may have had success in Argentina but the nine defeats suffered by England, Wales, France and Scotland to the bit three don’t make for good reading ahead of the 2015 World Cup. We saw some fine performances from the... 

Joel Tomkins and 5 Other Rugby Code Switch Busts

Rugby Union has welcomed a galaxy of stars from its 13-man cousin over the years, but not all of them have shone bright after making the switch. The higher profile, higher salaries and better opportunities on offer all make a change from league to union an attractive proposition for the top players in the game. The success stories include Jason Robinson, Sonny Bill Williams and Lote Tuqiri, but there... 

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