Ranking England’s Best 5 Performances in Stuart Lancaster’s 1st 25 Games

As Stuart Lancaster looks back on his first 25 games in charge of England, he can point to a vast improvement from the shambles he inherited after the 2011 Rugby World Cup. England had been dumped out of the tournament in a 19-12  defeat by France, and their players’ attitudes were coming under question with reports of mid-tournament nights out and impromptu swims off the back of moving... 

5 Things We Learned from Super Rugby This Weekend

Super Rugby is back in full swing with the Australian and New Zealand franchises joining the party in Round 2. With the All Blacks conquering all before them on the international front, this competition has followed suit with back-to-back titles for the Waikato-based Chiefs. But there were plenty of other sides with big names making the headlines as the 2014 competition gets rolling. Here’s... 

Six Nations 2014: Complete Power Rankings Following Matchday 3

A weekend that could have decided one trophy and send us a strong signal as to the destination of the other ended up doing neither. England’s win over Ireland and Wales’ triumph over France have blown the Six Nations wide open. With four sides locked on four points each and only England in with a shout of the Triple Crown, there is all to play for with two rounds left. The old championship... 

Mrs. Brian O’Driscoll Tweets BO’D’s Big Muscles

Brian O’Driscoll might have lost his last competitive match against England at Twickenham, but at least wife Amy Huberman was on hand to cheer him up with this tweet, spotting his bulging biceps as he called a mark during yesterday’s game. If BO’D struggles to quell his competitive urges after hanging up his rugby boots, it looks like arm wrestling could prove a useful second career!   Read... 

Italy 20-21 Scotland: Lessons Learned from Six Nations Clash

Duncan Weir’s 40-metre drop goal sealed a last-gasp win for Scotland in a contest that delivered thrills and spills and—thankfully—plenty of tries. With the barrage of criticism that has come their way since that abject defeat to England, including some calls for them to be relegated from the Six Nations, Scotland knew Saturday was time to answer their detractors. They... 

England 13-10 Ireland: Lessons Learned from Six Nations Clash

England edged a brutal encounter at Twickenham to throw the Six Nations wide-open. No one can win the Grand Slam now, but there are four sides locked on four points apiece as we head into the last two rounds of matches. A tight affair at England’s HQ saw some bone-jarring defence and polished attacking play from both sides produce a gripping contest. Here’s what we learned. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

England vs. Ireland: 5 Key Battles That Will Shape Six Nations Clash

Twickenham makes its bow in this year’s championship by hosting this pivotal clash between two sides that are looking in good nick. Ireland can claim the Triple Crown and take a giant step toward the Grand Slam if they can win at Twickenham for the first time since 2011, whereas England cannot lose if they are to keep their title hopes alive. Ireland’s wealth of experience will provide... 

Italy vs. Scotland: 6 Players with a Point to Prove in Six Nations Clash

The destination of the wooden spoon for 2014 could be decided in Rome on Saturday. Scotland travel to the Italian capital at possibly their lowest point in Six Nations history. Two inept defeats against Ireland and England have prompted an outpouring of gloom about the state of Scottish rugby, summed up no better than in this excellent piece by BBC Sport’s Tom Fordyce. Italy have also suffered... 

Power Ranking Europe’s Top 10 Clubs: Saints on the Rise

The club power rankings come to you this week in the midst of a Six Nations tournament that has diluted the strength of our top ten sides. Nevertheless, just because the bodies filling the shirts are less well known, the points they are accruing are every bit as crucial as those piled up at any other time of the season. A number of international squad players flooded back into their clubs last weekend... 

Why Sam Burgess Can Make England’s World Cup Squad

The rugby rumour mill is being kept turning by one story, and one story alone at present. Sam Burgess, the man around which the English rugby league side is built, is said to be on the verge of crossing codes for rugby union, according to BBC Sport. Burgess, who, at age 20, upped and left for Australia’s National Rugby League—the toughest, richest competition in the sport—has... 

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