Power Ranking Europe’s Top 10 Clubs

While the political salvos continue to be launched back and forth across European rugby’s administrative battlefields, this year’s competitions get under way with no one sure what, if any, format we’ll see these sides compete in next season.  On the field, the first two rounds of the Heineken Cup will show us who could stake their claim to what could be the last European trophy... 

Rugby Championship: Team of the Tournament

The 2013 Rugby Championship showed glimpses of the Southern Hemisphere sides at their best, but it never truly caught fire until New Zealand visited South Africa to seal their title. In truth, the competition underlined just how far ahead those two are of Australia and Argentina right now, so it is the Boks and the All Blacks from which this team of the tournament is selected. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

South Africa vs. New Zealand: Winners and Losers

We hoped for a classic from the two best sides in the world, and we got one. For periods, it looked like South Africa could achieve the impossible, but the All Blacks were utterly brilliant. In a game that gave the neutral so much to enjoy, it’s almost cruel to single out anyone as a loser, but here we go with the winners and losers from the climax of the Rugby Championship. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

South Africa vs. New Zealand: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Preview

Location: Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa Date: Saturday, Oct. 5 Time: 4 p.m. BST TV Info: Sky Sports 4 from 3 p.m. BST Live Stream: Watch Live Rugby   You won’t find a more physical encounter on any rugby field than when the two giants of the Southern Hemisphere collide. Add the fact there is a trophy on the line and the stakes could only be higher of this... 

Ranking the 6 Best Hookers in Rugby History

The hooker: The tip of the spear of any successful pack. The man brave or mad enough to surrender himself to the support of the two hulking slabs of beef either side of him, whose job it is to keep his scrum up while he swings at the ball. He’s then got to reinsert his shoulders to their sockets and throw the ball in at the line-out with dead-eyed accuracy and, while he’s at it, rampage... 

South Africa Can Stun New Zealand with an Expansive Game

The odds are stacked in New Zealand’s favour to claim their second consecutive Rugby Championship title. To stop them on Saturday, South Africa must win with a four-try bonus point and stop the All Blacks from registering even a losing bonus in reply. Given the recent form of both sides, it would seem this scenario is unlikely to unfold. Steve Hansen’s men have been in rampant form, while... 

Power Ranking Europe’s Top 10 Rugby Clubs

We’re just two weeks away from the start of the Heineken Cup. And while the Irish and Welsh giants fly under the radar, the power rankings are dominated by the clubs from England and France that are already rolling out their heavy artillery The upper echelons of both divisions are beginning to be shaped by familiar sides as, early season rust is shaken off. Although in France, some... 

South Africa vs. Australia: Winners and Losers

The South Africa Springboks defeated the Australia Wallabies on Saturday to set up a showdown in Johannesburg with New Zealand next weekend. A 28-8 win suggests plain sailing, but there were still some notable performances to assess before next week’s Rugby Championship decider. Sin bins, sublime skill and stunning displays from players we may have consigned to history all go into the mix for... 

Argentina V New Zealand: Players with a Point to Prove

New Zealand face Argentina at the Estadio Ciudad de La Plata on Saturday and will be looking to tighten their grip on the second Rugby Championship. But a fired up Argentina, so close to their first win last time out against Australia, will be in no mood to roll over in front of their home crowd. Here are four players who will need to make their mark in the penultimate round of the Rugby... 

Ranking the 6 Best Props in Rugby History

The men of the front row are often overlooked when it comes to the headlines and glittering prizes, but the prop forwards are the unsung heroes of any successful team. Over the years they have evolved from blubbery piano shifters with little else to do other than scrummage, to monstrous specimens who combine raw power in the set piece with ferocious defensive work and all-round athleticism. Here are... 

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