Biggest Winners and Losers in World Rugby for Weekend of April 29 to May 1

As Europe’s play-off nears its climax and the continent’s finest make their final dash for a post-season future, tension across the land builds, and mistakes will be made. This weekend saw Saracens and Exeter Chiefs take major steps in securing home Premiership play-off places—with the former’s actually booked—while the Pro12 order was shaken up after a high-octane round... 

What’s More Important to a Rugby Winger, Speed or Skill?

It’s long been held that backs are seen as the glamorous bunch in rugby, the scorers and finishers who regularly butt heads with forwards, but there lies another debate within their ranks—and it relates to the wings. Speed and skill are seen as two foundations of any winger’s locker, but there will inevitably be those who fare better in one department more so than the other; the question... 

England Won’t Whitewash Australia 3-0 in June Rugby Series

Australians may not be confident ahead of the three-test series with England in June, but former Wallaby great Michael Lynagh went into hyperbolic mode when he suggested the Red Rose would whitewash Australia down under. Lynagh told BBC Sport England’s Australian coach Eddie Jones was a key reason for the upturn in England’s form: “Eddie’s going down there to win the series... 

Best XV in World Rugby for Weekend of April 22-24

With Super Rugby in full flow and European semi-finals to decide, it was an action-packed weekend that did not lack for quality performances from players on both sides of the planet. We saw a young man take a giant stride towards All Black status, while another pair of youngsters already with international honours for England did their reputations no harm at all. Thanks to wins for Saracens and Racing... 

Biggest Winners and Losers in World Rugby for Weekend of April 22 to 24

The European rugby calendar is drawing to an intense finish, and the Champions Cup final was cemented this weekend as Saracens and Racing 92 bounded past Wasps and Leicester Tigers, respectively. Dan Carter kicked the last remaining French outfit for a 19-16 win over Leicester on Sunday, while Sarries will fly the flag for England in Lyon, France, next month after beating Wasps 24-17 on Saturday. Lyon... 

Ranking World Rugby’s Elite Sides on Their Pack Strength

Last year’s Rugby World Cup gave us a firm understanding of who currently rules the roost among the sport’s elite, with New Zealand crowned victors for boasting the best squad overall, and deservedly so. However, there are other powers among the cream of rugby’s crop that could lay claim to boasting the finest pack on the planet, especially after veterans such as Richie McCaw, Keven... 

5 Bold Predictions for Rugby Champions Cup Semi-Finals

Four teams remain in the hunt for this season’s European Rugby Champions Cup, and this weekend’s semi-final slate sees Saracens take on Wasps, while Leicester Tigers look to oust Racing 92 from the competition. The giants of England and France have dominated the knockout stages of the tournament, and we’re guaranteed to have at least one side from the Aviva Premiership lining up in... 

Ranking the Top 5 New Zealand Rugby Players in Europe

New Zealand rugby players have gradually begun coming to Europe, and some of the biggest names in the sport joined northern hemisphere clubs after the 2015 World Cup in England. Bleacher Report has ranked the top five New Zealand rugby players currently playing in Europe. The list has been determined on the basis of the impact they are having or will have this season for their clubs. Four of them are... 

Ranking the Rugby European Champions Cup Semi-Finalists

Rugby’s European Champions Cup reaches its penultimate chapter in England this weekend with two semi-finals that are very difficult to predict. On Saturday, Saracens and Wasps do battle in Reading, and Sunday sees Racing 92 take on Leicester Tigers in Nottingham. All four sides won their respective pools, and so despite the high-profile absences of Clermont Auvergne and Toulon, these semi-finalists... 

Biggest Winners and Losers in World Rugby for Weekend of April 15-17

New Zealand’s highest powers continue to soar in Super Rugby this season as the Crusaders, Blues and 2015 finalists the Hurricanes each took one step closer to a post-season campaign in Round 8 of the 2016 season. The Cheetahs flew a strong flag for South Africa, however, and bulldozed their way to a record-equalling 92-17 thrashing of the Sunwolves. There was drama in Singapore, too, as Kenya... 

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