OPINION
Does the fast-tracking of ex-players improve refereeing standards?
‘If only we could fast-track ex-pros to the Premier League, refereeing standards would improve hugely.'
Opinion
OPINION
2021: Review of the year
2021 saw Harlequins rejuvenated, the England Women go unbeaten and the Springboks bludgeon their way to victory. It also saw fans …
OPINION
RugbyPass Top 100: Picking the 100th to 91st best players in the world
The countdown to find the best player on the planet has begun as the first players included in the RugbyPass Top 100 have been unv…
OPINION
2022 will be France's year - Andy Goode
There’ll be a lot of people glad to see the back of 2021 but rugby has survived, improved as a spectacle and shown there’s muc…
OPINION
The most exciting prospect to potentially play for another country under the new laws
World Rugby's new laws, as of January 1 2022, will bring international rugby into a new era where players can switch nations, shou…
OPINION
The expectations for Roger Tuivasa-Sheck in his first season with the Blues
The highest profile signing for NZR since Sonny Bill Williams, former Warriors fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will join the Blues fo…
OPINION
These were the best team and individual performances in international rugby in 2021
Michael Hooper, Antoine Dupont, Maro Itoje and Samu Kerevi were World Rugby's nominations for Player of the Year, but who had the …
OPINION
Unfortunate consequences of revised Super Rugby Pacific draw
The continuing impacts of the global pandemic have curtailed some of those important changes to Super Rugby Pacific for 2021 and l…
OPINION
How much influence will Schmidt as an All Blacks selector actually have
Ian Foster might have inherited Hansen’s role, but he hasn’t assumed his stature. The Schmidt appointment is a good thing, as …
OPINION
Is Ian Foster the right coach to lead the All Blacks forward?
Ian Foster's All Blacks started the year with a big win over Tonga, which was followed by a 2-0 series win over Fiji. They then he…
OPINION
Warming the bench for a once-in-a-generation talent
The little-known players toiling in the shadows of giants.
OPINION
I really don't get it - Jim's Friday Five
Jim Hamilton looks are five talking points across the game of rugby heading into the second round of the Heineken Champions Cup.