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My Life in Rugby: Heino Senekal – former Blues, Pirates and Namibia lock

20 July 2012 0 comments

Playing for Namibia in three consecutive World Cups from 1999 to 2007 was without a doubt the biggest achievement of my rugby career. I became […]

Nick Cain: Fixture list gives Lions a mauling for starters

10 July 2012 0 comments

The Lions are the biggest brand in rugby alongside the All Blacks. The Lions generate huge interest, lining the coffers of the host country, and […]

Moment in Time: Harlequins and the 2004 Challenge Cup Final

3 July 2012 0 comments

They enjoy dramatic finishes at Harlequins. And there was none more thrilling than the 2004 Parker Pen Cup final at Reading, where for all the […]

Jeremy Gucsott: A fit Manu Tuilagi can become England’s Ma’a Nonu

26 June 2012 0 comments

If the RFU and Premiership Rugby do not do something about the league, English rugby could follow in the same steps as English football, in […]

Peter Jackson: Lions’ roar takes on a different sound now

26 June 2012 0 comments

A Lions Test team selected at the end of the World Cup last October would have been a straightforward exercise – Wales and The Rest. […]

Jeff Probyn: Let’s suspend relegation during World Cup years

26 June 2012 0 comments

At last, with the summer tours over, we can reflect on what has been a rollercoaster season for all. This World Cup year threw the […]

Man Behind the Match: Brian O’Driscoll and the 2000 Six Nations’ France Ireland

10 June 2012 1 comment

There are certain moments in sport when a realisation dawns that what you are watching is not run-of-the-mill; an extraordinary talent announces itself on the […]

England put Ireland to the sword

18 March 2012 0 comments

England claimed second place in this year’s Six Nations with a crushing 30-9 victory over Ireland at Twickenham. Owen Farrell kicked 20 points in another nerveless display […]

England battle to win in France

11 March 2012 2 comments

England produced a heroic performance to defeat France 24-22 in Paris on Sunday afternoon. Tries from Manu Tuilagi and Ben Foden put England 14-3 ahead […]