Best XV in World Rugby for Weekend of April 15 to 17

This week, a our team of the weekend has a back three with 12 tries between them from their respective performances. The Wasps’ Christian Wade, who may well have been mindful of England coach Eddie Jones’ comments earlier in the week, claimed half of those. The Australian suggested a few of his Grand Slam winners had been far from impressive since returning to club action, per Chris Jones... 

Where Does Dylan Hartley Rank on List of Rugby’s Best Hookers Right Now?

World rugby audiences were divided earlier this year when newly christened England coach Eddie Jones made the decision to re-elect Northampton Saints hooker as national team captain, warts and all. Debate was fervent leading up to that selection, with many feeling Hartley, while talented, didn’t pose the discipline necessary to be a leader figure for a team ushering in its new era under ex-Australia... 

Substitutions: The Rule Change World Rugby Needs Most

Substitutions, or rather, reducing them is the rule change the rugby world needs most. World Rugby, the sport’s international governing body, currently permits teams to select eight players on the substitutes’ bench. But the expansion of substitutes has had several major negative knock-on effects on rugby—both as a spectacle and for the players themselves. The most important benefits... 

Biggest Winners and Losers in World Rugby for Weekend of April 8-10

A standout weekend for English rugby saw Leicester Tigers, Wasps and Saracens each advance to the semi-finals of this season’s Champions Cup after defeating Stade Francais, Exeter Chiefs and Northampton Saints, respectively. Elsewhere, Racing 92 collected a 19-16 win over reigning champions Toulon to complete the last four, but the French teams fared far better in the Challenge Cup, where Montpellier... 

Best XV in World Rugby for Weekend of April 8 to 10

The weekend’s fare was full of drama with Champions Cup quarter-finals contested in Europe while the Super Rugby rumbled on down south. We saw a rousing comeback from Wasps to knock out Exeter, while they were joined by two other English sides in the semi-finals as Saracens beat Northampton and Leicester thrashed Stade Francais. The champions were also dethroned as Racing Metro accounted for... 

10 World Rugby Stars Who Would Be Amazing at Rugby Sevens

It seems as though the Road to Rio 2016 has snuck up on us all too quickly, and this year’s Olympics now lie just months away, with rugby sevens set to make its competition debut in Brazil this August. Last year, we saw the cream of the rugby crop compete for 2015 World Cup glory, but now comes the opportunity for a different code to make its mark on a global audience. And just as attention transfers... 

Biggest Winners and Losers in World Rugby for Weekend of April 1-3

Change was afoot in rugby on both sides of the equator this weekend as Australia’s Super Rugby representatives toiled against New Zealand opposition, while Europe’s powerhouses continued to wage war on their respective empires. Saracens and Clermont Auvergne retained their places atop the Aviva Premiership and Top 14 piles, respectively, but Connacht’s defeat in Ulster territory saw... 

Best XV in World Rugby for Weekend of April 1 to 3

There was plenty of club action to sink your teeth into this weekend as every top league in world rugby was in full swing. Saracens and the Chiefs lead the Premiership and Super Rugby tables, respectively, and it was those two sides who looked most impressive. In France, Clermont ground out a win away to Toulon to stay top of the Top 14, and Leinster were on the right end of a dour win over Irish rivals... 

Best XV in World Rugby for Weekend of January 29-31

Fresh from discovering this season’s Champions Cup quarter-final lineup, Europe’s giants returned to domestic action this weekend, hoping to make an impact before the 2016 RBS Six Nations get underway. Many of the continental powerhouses will lose a raft of their major talents during the tournament, but that didn’t stop the big guns from dazzling in recent days. Saracens, Exeter Chiefs... 

Biggest Winners and Losers in World Rugby for Weekend of January 29-31

Saracens booked their third successive victory on Saturday as they returned to the Aviva Premiership calendar with a win over Bath, retaining their place atop the English order. With the Six Nations now just a week away, some of Europe’s big guns have seen their options limited by the calls to international duty, but the Top 14’s titans all thrived even with some of their stars missing. This... 

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