Predicting the 2015 World Cup

The eighth Rugby World Cup kicks off in 653 days when England host an as yet unknown opponent on 18 September at Twickenham. There are seven places still be to be filled across the four pools as qualifying rumbles on for the lower tier nations. But as far as the big guns are concerned, there are some mouthwatering clashes in store, none more so than in England’s Pool A, where the hosts will have... 

Power Ranking the World’s Top 10 National Teams

The international year is finally at an end, and it has been one for the ages. With New Zealand claiming the first perfect 12 months since the game went professional, there are no prizes for guessing who finishes 2013 top of the pile. Let’s see how everyone else stacks up below the All Blacks as we pass the half-way point on the road to the 2015 World Cup. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Wales vs. Australia: The Key Battles

The last big hurrah of the autumn brings together the majority of the key names from the summer’s Lions series. Wales provided the bulk of the side that overcame the Wallabies in that dazzling last test. Yet their success in Welsh rather than Lions red has been hard to come by over Southern Hemisphere opposition. Indeed, Warren Gatland’s men have not put one over Australia in eight Tests. They... 

10 Greatest Dual Code Rugby Players in History

The Rugby League World Cup final takes place at Old Trafford this weekend with Sonny-Bill Williams bidding to add a 13-man winner’s medal to his 2011 union victory. Williams is one of hordes of talented rugby players to hit the heights in both codes of the oval ball game. Everyone on this list has played in and won pivotal matches on both sides of the divide, amassing a truckload of points, caps... 

Predicting England’s XV to Face France

England kick off their 2014 Six Nations Campaign on Feb. 1 under the lights in Paris against last year’s wooden spoonists France. Despite a year that has been more Les Miserables than Magnifique, France are still capable of turning in a performance full of flare and fire in front of a pumped up home crowd. England continue to search for the right blend in certain areas, while other players have... 

Ryan Crotty and 6 Other Famous Last-Minute Tries

Ryan Crotty’s 82nd minute try for New Zealand sent his homeland into raptures as the All Blacks sealed 14 wins in 14 games this year. But for Irish fans, it was a dagger through the heart as their first win over the men in black was ripped from their grasp. Last-gasp tries will do that to supporters, delivering one set of fans to dream land and condemning the other mob to sporting purgatory. There... 

Power Ranking the World’s Top 10 National Teams

As we head into the last round of autumn fixtures, you can’t help but wonder whether anything served up by Wales and Australia in Cardiff will come close to what we saw in Dublin on Sunday. Ireland and New Zealand put on a classic. For the neutral, it’s hard to wonder whether the ruination of a perfect year for New Zealand would have been any more disappointing than seeing Ireland come... 

Ireland vs. New Zealand: 6 Things We Learned

Ireland suffered an agonising 24-22 defeat to New Zealand with the last kick of the game at the Aviva Stadium. An injury-time try from replacement Ryan Crotty drew the All Blacks level, and Aaron Cruden secured their 14th win from 14 matches in 2013 with the conversion. After capitulating so heavily against Australia last week, this was a transformed Ireland team that raced into a 19-0 lead... 

Ireland V New Zealand: Key Battles to Watch

New Zealand will run out at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday looking to do what no side in the professional era has done. A 100 percent record in a calendar year is within their grasp. Standing in their way, a side who have never beaten the All Blacks and, at present, are entering a period of transition. For talisman Brian O’Driscoll, if passed fit, this will be his last crack at New Zealand. Memories... 

England’s World Cup Win 10 Years On: 6 Unsung Heroes

When you think back ten years ago to that famous night in Sydney, you think of the players’ heroics that won England the Rugby World Cup. You think of Jonny Wilkinson’s drop goal, Jason Robinson’s scorching try, Martin Johnson’s fearless leadership. But these men were aided and abetted by a vast supporting cast, from fringe players who didn’t make the starting XV to... 

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