The World’s Most Iconic Rugby Grounds

Rugby is a sport that has always embraced tradition, and the heavy emphasis it has always put on the social side—nowadays mostly in the amateur ranks—has seen many of its great venues take on iconic status over the years. Rugby fans enjoy themselves and tend to make the occasion of supporting their team home and away one to experience. The end result is an atmosphere that is unique in the... 

A Plan to Make Northern and Southern Hemisphere Rugby Refereeing More Consistent

Rugby referees from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres have had differing interpretations of the laws of rugby union for more than a decade now. The principal areas of difference have been to do with scrums—naturally—and at the breakdown, and it is not uncommon for Test matches to rest on whether the referee is from the North or the South. Indeed, teams will tailor their approach specifically... 

Ranking the Best 6 Locks Ever in Rugby

Second rows are considered the engine room of rugby scrums; they are traditionally the hard men of most teams and very often make great leaders, as we see from our selection below. They need to be big, powerful men, able to lead the physical confrontations and also to offer an option in the lineout. We rank the six of the greatest locks in rugby history. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Power Ranking Europe’s Top 10 Rugby Clubs

It’s still the early days on the European club scene, but there have been enough performances of note to produce a power ranking.  While the best of the UK, Ireland and Italy have played only two games this season, there are some early indications as to who will be the teams to beat in both the Premiership and Pro 12. Across the Channel, where they have played six rounds of the Top 14, we... 

6 Things We Learned in the Aviva Premiership This Weekend

The second round of the Aviva Premiership threw up one or two surprise and gave further confirmation of who will be the teams to beat this season, or not in one or two cases. Three teams remain winless after two games—Gloucester, Wasps and Worcester—with only the Warriors among the teams predicted to struggle this season. There was good news for England boss Stuart Lancaster as a few of... 

New Zealand vs. South Africa: Key Battles to Watch

The 2013 Rugby Championship hots up this weekend with what promises to be the first genuine showdown of the tournament as New Zealand host South Africa at Eden Park in Auckland. Key individuals battles will be taking place all over the park in front of a sellout crowd as both side look to maintain their perfect record of three wins. Both overcame the forward power of Argentina and made relatively light... 

Australia vs. Argentina: Players with a Point to Prove

Argentina will never have a better chance of registering their maiden Rugby Championship victory than when they meet struggling Australia in Perth on this upcoming Saturday night. The Wallabies go into this game on the back of five defeats in their last six outings, including comprehensive losses to the British Lions, New Zealand and South Africa—who thumped them by a record 38-12 in Brisbane... 

Ranking the 6 Best Flankers of All Time

Of all ranking lists for positions in rugby union, selecting the six all-time best flankers is the most difficult. Flankers are the fans’ favourites because of the everyman role they perform. They need to be able to tackle like lunatics, be first to the breakdown, provide the link between forwards and backs, and roam the wide spaces with the skills of a three quarter. They are generally the most... 

Power Ranking Europe’s Top 10 Clubs

A power ranking of Europe’s top 10 clubs cannot be based on a definitive set of criteria, but instead must be a reflection of a team’s success, its history, fan base and spending power. There is no salary cap in France, which gives the Top 14 clubs far more clout with their cheque book, though this cannot always buy success. Not all clubs have wealthy benefactors and instead are based on... 

6 Things We Learned in the Aviva Premiership This Weekend

Fans of domestic rugby in England were treated to a cracking opening round of the 2013/14 Aviva Premiership that included an abundance of tries, one particularly surprising result and some typically inclement weather.  With national coaches looking to nail down their squads two years out from the 2015 World Cup, there is much to play for this season beyond the usual club demands.  Newcastle... 

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