‘Kim Jong-un’ Gets Hammered, Makes out with 30-40 Girls at Hong Kong Sevens

There ain’t no party like a Kim Jong-un party! Who knew? A man dressed as the North Korean supreme leader had the time of his life at the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens last weekend, and pictures of his beer-swilling antics went viral.  How much fun did he have? Well the South China Morning Post managed to track him down and get the full details of his antics.  The man in question seemed to look back on his day with a mixture of pride and embarrassment because, while he was happy to share his tale, he also refused to give the newspaper his full name, stating only that his name was Jeremy... 

Predicting England’s 30-Man Squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup

England’s focus turns to the 2015 World Cup following their fourth consecutive runners-up spot in the Six Nations. The 2015 Six Nations was the last truly competitive international arena for players to stake a claim to be in the 30-man squad England will select hoping to win the World Cup on home soil later this year. Thirty-man squads are hard to gauge in terms of positional breakdown, so here we follow a very similar pattern to England’s 2011 selection:  Forwards Backs Four props Three scrum-halves Three hookers Two fly-halves Four second rows Four... 

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 player. Read on for a breakdown of the biggest winners and losers in world rugby this past weekend. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

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 pack has been deemed fit to contend with the international big guns, with depth in resources, average quality in all positions and first-team strength being the most pivotal factors accounted for. Begin... 

Rating Stuart Lancaster’s Six Nations England Selection Decisions

England coach Stuart Lancaster had some big selection decisions to make for the Six Nations just half a year before the 2015 Rugby World Cup commences on home soil. Here Bleacher Report looks at calls that were not based on player injuries and examines whether he got them right. They will be judged on the basis of the logic behind the decisions and their outcomes in the championship.  Whose selection was one of Stuart Lancaster’s best calls as England coach? For each decision, the options are: Selection fully justified. Selection not justified. Initial selection may have been justified,... 

Why Danny Cipriani Should Not Be a World Cup Starter for England

Danny Cipriani grabbed a number of headlines prior to this Six Nations. His form for Sale and the injury to Owen Farrell propelled the fly-half to first-choice backup behind George Ford for the England No. 10 shirt. The former Wasps man was restricted to that role for the whole of the tournament, however, with Ford playing well throughout. Cipriani did score off the bench against Italy, but that was his most meaningful contribution on the field. Despite his limited involvement, Cipriani took to social media to describe the tournament as “the best eight weeks of my life,” per The Telegraph. As... 

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 for the omitted players who are looking to either reignite or establish their international presences, but some have a realistic chance. For the most part, players injured in the buildup to the Six... 

Six Nations 2015: 10 Players Whose Reputations Suffered

Just as some players furthered their cause in this Six Nations, so some took a few paces backward in keeping their positions for the World Cup. Not everyone can cover themselves in glory week in week out, and these 10 players all suffered a couple of months that have done their prospects of playing key roles in the 2015 showpiece more harm than good. Be it through the form of rivals for their shirt, moments of madness or simply poor play at times, here are 10 men falling down the hit parade for their coaches. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Six Nations 2015: 10 Players Who Enhanced Their Reputations

The 2015 Six Nations was a last competitive window for players to state their cases for World Cup selection. Showcasing your individual skills as part of the collective effort to win a fiercely contested tournament is a fine balancing act but several men knew they had to do just that to push their cases for inclusion in the starting XVs come the autumn. Here are the names who made the best advances toward starting certainty later this year. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

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 is among the northern hemisphere’s elite. As such, it’s not only the Irish who impressed in this year’s Six Nations, with Welsh and English representatives also figuring prominently... 

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