Malakai Fekitoa: World Rugby’s Emerging Star of 2014

Among the swarm of budding superstars to have made their breakthroughs in 2014, New Zealand up-and-comer Malakai Fekitoa made bigger strides than any other. When we speak of emerging stars, we’re not speaking exclusively of younger stars, either—although Fekitoa is still a babe at just 22—but of players who came out of the wilderness and showed an entirely new quality. Considering... 

Michael Schumacher Recovery: Latest News on F1 Legend’s Rehab After Ski Crash

Twelve months on from his skiing accident in the French Alps, Michael Schumacher‘s manager says the seven-time Formula One champion faces a “long fight” on his road to recovery. Monday (Dec. 29) marks the one-year anniversary of Schumacher’s accident in Meribel. The head injury suffered that day saw the 45-year-old put into an induced coma, which he has since come... 

Biggest Winners and Losers in World Rugby for Weekend of December 26-28

The Christmas period can often make a dent in the momentum of some sports; thankfully, rugby isn’t one of them. As the festive schedule rolled around, Europe’s bastions kept on chugging away at their normal pace, with certain Aviva Premiership, Pro12 and Top 14 sides even managing to outdo themselves in the frost. It wasn’t such a jolly time for all, though, so while the likes of... 

10 Best Games in World Rugby in 2014

Hopes are high for the entertainment rugby will bring in 2015, but before that campaign gets underway, we must first look back on the extravaganza that has been a top-class 2014. Here, we’ve ranked the top 10 matches to have taken place over the past 12 months, though many are in truth interchangeable depending on what one values as being conducive to real entertainment. Those in the southern... 

10 Bold Predictions for World Rugby in 2015

It’s a massive year for rugby that we’re heading into, with 2015 promising to hold as many a devilish twist and turn as any before it in the professional era. Of course, England’s Rugby World Cup sits highest on our list of must-watch occasions and as a result boasts particular prominence in our list of bold predictions for the 12 months ahead. Some calls are more audacious than others,... 

Biggest Winners and Losers in World Rugby for Weekend of December 19-21

The pressure to succeed at the pinnacle of rugby’s food chain leads to a great deal of pressure on clubs, players and everyone in between; some cope with that burden well, others do not. This weekend, we saw a certain Scarlets back forced to backtrack after making a questionable decision in his choice of Christmas party attire, while Northampton Saints captain Dylan Hartley is back in the bad... 

6 Young Rugby Stars Set to Explode in 2015

The average rugby fan holds a natural interest in knowing the who’s who of which players sit highest among the sport’s elite but knowing the biggest talents of tomorrow is another point of intrigue. Year upon year, there sits an underlying race to find out which rising talents will dominate the scene next, with 2015 holding particular promise for several assets who possess the potential... 

10 Things We Learned in International Rugby in 2014

It’s been a long and arduous year of international rugby for the Tier 1 nations, where a pressure to improve in build-up to the 2015 Rugby World Cup has placed a great burden on some of rugby’s titans. Between the annual tournaments, autumn tour and mid-year Tests, 2014 has shown us certain teams are faring better in that journey than others and showing a particular promise ahead of next... 

Stock Up, Stock Down on the World’s Best Rugby Players in 2014

Just like Wall Street, the upper echelons of rugby is a most volatile stage upon which one’s fortunes can sink or soar in the blink of an eye. For teams, it’s a longer process which takes months to develop, but the players we monitor so closely are more readily accountable for their exploits, whether for good or bad. This past year has provided the global elite with another opportunity... 

Biggest Winners and Losers in World Rugby for Weekend of December 12-14

Another edition of the biggest winners and losers in world rugby focuses almost entirely on the European ranks as the southern hemisphere enjoys a well-deserved hiatus. This weekend saw numerous sides soar and slump in the European Rugby Champions Cup, with certain results in particular having a grave bearing on how the rest of the competition will unfold. Read on for discussion of which teams and... 

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