Biggest Winners and Losers in World Rugby for Weekend of April 4-5

The final four of the inaugural European Rugby Champions Cup were decided during the weekend of April 4-5, as Toulon, Clermont, Saracens and Leinster blazed a trail in the semi-finals of the competition. The European quartet accounted for a bulk of the northern hemisphere hype in recent days, while it was the in-form Hurricanes who continued to impress on the other side of the equator. Chris Boyd’s... 

Best XV in World Rugby for Weekend of April 4-5

The inaugural European Rugby Champions Cup saw its field reduced to four this weekend, as Clermont Auvergne, Toulon, Saracens and Leinster booked their spots in the tournament’s semi-finals. Representatives of those Top 14 giants feature heavily in our team of the week after Clermont and Toulon claimed substantial wins over Northampton Saints and Wasps, respectively, comprising numerous individual... 

USA vs. New Zealand Women’s Soccer: Score, Twitter Reaction from 2015 Friendly

The United States continued preparations for this year’s Women’s World Cup on Saturday, claiming a 4-0 win over New Zealand to build on last month’s Algarve Cup triumph. The official USWNT Twitter account confirmed the victory, the first of numerous friendly outings in the next six weeks scheduled to test Jillian Ellis’ team before this summer’s extravaganza: FINAL:... 

Rugby’s Money Influence Edging Toward a Worrying State

“Money makes the world go round” is a mantra by which rugby looked to have avoided abiding, but developments over the last few years would suggest even the most noble professions succumb eventually. For a long time and even for the first phase of rugby’s professional era, clubs and regions largely got by on homegrown talent; it was a simpler time not complicated by television sponsorships... 

Biggest Winners and Losers in World Rugby for Weekend of March 28-29

The standings were shaken up on both sides of the equator this past weekend as teams from Super Rugby, the Aviva Premiership and Top 14 alike went through highs and lows of an extreme nature. One of Wales’ brightest stars was also unfortunate to be knocked unconscious for the fourth time this season, while New Zealand have cause to be upbeat after extending the contract of their own talismanic... 

Ranking the 5 Strongest Packs in World Rugby Right Now

The world rugby hierarchy is ultimately decided upon which teams succeed based on the sum of all their parts, but some outfits take a particular pride in their pack. No. 1 through 8 don’t dictate results independently, but with the Six Nations now settled and the Rugby World Cup creeping within sight, we have a better idea of which forward setups currently look most domineering. Only one club... 

5 Players Not in Six Nations Squads Who Could Still Go to World Cup

The 2015 Rugby World Cup is now less than six months away, and most international coaches will have in mind which players they plan on taking to England later this year. The Six Nations proved to be of huge benefit to some European stars in solidifying their squad futures, but some of those who missed out on their place in the tournament may yet feature at the World Cup. A testing few months lie ahead... 

Six Nations 2015: Ranking the Best 20 Players

Ireland’s bastions did enough against Scotland on Saturday to fend off England’s challenge and retain their Six Nations crown in what was one of the most tense final days in the tournament’s history. No fewer than four sides were still in the running for the title in the final round—Ireland, England, Wales and France—showing just how high the quality of competition currently... 

Six Nations Table 2015: Winner, Top Players, Final Results and Standings

A climactic close to the 2015 Six Nations saw Ireland retain their European title on Saturday, clinching back-to-back Six Nations crowns for the first time in their history. After thumping Scotland 40-10 in Edinburgh, Joe Schmidt’s men left their fate in the hands of France, who managed to hold England at bay enough to stop the Red Rose from surpassing Ireland on points difference. A narrow triumph... 

England vs. France: Winners and Losers from 2015 Six Nations Clash

Hearts were broken at Twickenham on Saturday as England overcame France with a 55-35 victory, but failed to beat their foes by a large enough margin to claim this year’s Six Nations title. Stuart Lancaster’s side had to beat Les Bleus by 26 points or more in order to surmount Ireland and finish atop the standings, but Philippe Saint-Andre’s men did just enough to deprive England... 

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