South Africa vs. Wales: 5 Bold Predictions for Durban Test

Wales go in search of their first ever win over the Springboks in South Africa when they run out in Durban on Saturday. The southern hemisphere superpowers have had Warren Gatland’s number in recent years. The Boks are searching for that extra 10 per cent to reach the level of the All Blacks, while Welsh observers are waiting to see if Gatland’s pledge to alter his team’s style at... 

World Rugby’s Team of the Weekend: Aussie New Boys Show Their Class

The international was flung open with a good old fashioned Test match in Auckland where England’s second string gave the World champions a fright. Things were far less tight in Brisbane as Australia dispensed with a French side who looked like they would rather have been on the beach, while Ireland’s mix of youth and experience proved too much for an up-and-coming Argentinian side. Those... 

Australia V France: Score and Lessons Learned from Brisbane Test

Australia laid waste to a poor French side in Brisbane to get their Test season off to a flyer with a final score of Australia 50, France 23.  The Wallabies, fielding a new half-back pairing in Bernard Foley and Nic White along with debutante lock Sam Carter, ran riot over a shambolic French side missing some big names. The result heaps pressure on coach Philippe Saint-Andre, who seemed at... 

New Zealand vs. England: Score and Lessons Learned from Auckland Test

New Zealand 20-15 England New Zealand squeaked home against a determined England in Auckland on Saturday. Performances by a host of players considered far from first choice before this game will have given Stuart Lancaster plenty of food for thought while New Zealand will be thankful to have escaped with Conrad Smith’s late try. This was far from the slaughter feared given the number of players... 

Australia vs. France: 6 Bold Predictions for Brisbane Test

France meet Australia on Saturday with Les Bleus in a similar predicament to England. The Top 14 domestic final also took place last weekend, ruling out anyone involved from the first Test of their summer tour. Therefore, a makeshift French side will take on Australia, who are blooding some new talent of their own in fly-half Bernard Foley and lock Sam Carter. Here are the predictions.  Begin... 

New Zealand v England: Key Battles That Will Shape Auckland Test

England’s heavily depleted side goes in against an All Blacks side almost at full strength for the first Test on Saturday. As well as missing a gaggle of first-choice players, England also have the weight of history against them. The All Blacks have not tasted defeat in Auckland in 31 Tests. But if Stuart Lancaster has achieved anything in his time rebuilding the English rugby mentality, it is... 

World Rugby’s Team of the Weekend: Finals Fever Hits Europe

The domestic season in Europe came to a thrilling end while the Super 15 signed off for a break while the international window takes centre stage. There were some sterling performances in the nail-biting Aviva Premiership final between Northampton and Saracens while Jonny Wilkinson’s Toulon rumbled their way to the double in France. Here is the pick of the bunch. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Toulon V Castres: Score and Lessons Learned from Top 14 Final

Toulon 18–10 Castres Toulon avenged last season’s Top 14 final defeat to complete a European and domestic double against Castres. Jonny Wilkinson, plying in his last game before retirement, kicked all his side’s points to steer the Heineken Cup champions to a second trophy in seven days. With the French title, Wilkinson rubber stamps his legacy as England’s finest ever fly-half... 

Toulon vs. Castres: Key Battles That Will Shape Top 14 Final

Jonny Wilkinson will go in search of the perfect end to his career on Saturday when Toulon look to add the French Top 14 title to their Heineken Cup success. The men from the Med face Castres in a replica of last season’s final. It was Castres who came out on top a year ago, as Toulon rested several front-line troops following their Heineken Cup win over Clermont Auvergne. There is little chance... 

6 Most Famous Barbarians Matches of All Time

England take on the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday in a game that rugby’s purists always hope will sign the season off with a flourish. The Barbarians are over 100 years old and, in this age of professionalism, stand as a towering emblem of the game’s long standing ethos of friendship through sport. The Baa-Baas’ free-flowing style of rugby is their hallmark, although the dominance... 

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