RUGBY MATTERS
A weekly look at the game’s other talking points
BRENDAN GALLAGHER

IT’S all been a bit doom and gloom recently so let’s try and put a brave face on things. There are all sorts of rugby goodies coming our way which the game needs to seize upon and promote to the hilt. This is not the time for self effacing modesty. Rugby needs to put its best foot forward.
The Women’s World Cup in New Zealand, with England starting as favourites, is underway and getting the full TV treatment which is good to see and the autumn internationals, the last ahead...