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PAUL WILLIAMS LOOKS AT HOW ARGENTINA HAVE GONE AGAINST THE GRAIN TO BECOME THE MOST IMPROVED SIDE IN WORLD RUGBY Argentine players celebrate after beating South Africa in the 2024 Rugby Champions...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/why-are-argentina-the-most-unique-team-in-world-rugby-171318

AFTER WINNING GOLD AT PARIS 2024, THE 'IS ANTOINE DUPONT THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME?' DEBATE SPARKED INTO LIFE. Antoine Dupont with his gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games (Getty Images)Afte...

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THE ENGLAND HEAD COACH HAS PLENTY OF 'DISTRACTIONS' OF HIS OWN England head coach Eddie Jones has warned Marcus Smith about 'distractions' (Getty Images)The England head coach has plenty of 'dist...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/blogs/opinion-eddie-joness-emma-raducanu-critique-hypocritical-133046

FROM DAN BIGGAR TO DAMIAN MCKENZIE, PAUL WILLIAMS DELIVERS HIS LATEST RUGBY ROUND-UP Dan Biggar launches an attack for Northampton Saints (Getty Images)From Dan Biggar to Damian McKenzie, Paul Wi...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/tournaments/gallagher-premiership/five-things-we-learnt-about-rugby-in-april-2021-124621

FROM LRZ TO SBW, PAUL WILLIAMS REFLECTS ON RECENT GOINGS-ON IN RUGBY Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit runs in a try against Italy (LightRocket/Getty Images)From LRZ to SBW, Paul Williams reflects on ...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/six-things-we-learnt-about-rugby-in-march-2021-123660

PAUL WILLIAMS DELIVERS HIS MONTHLY ROUND-UP OF GOINGS-ON IN THE OVAL-BALL GAME Bears attack: Semi Radradra breaks through to score for Bristol against Bath (Getty Images)Paul Williams delivers hi...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/blogs/five-things-we-learnt-about-rugby-in-january-2021-119201

AS A SOCIETY, DO WE UNDERVALUE THE EXPERIENCE OF LOSING? WE TAKE A DEEP DIVE INTO THE POSITIVES RUGBY STARS CAN SALVAGE FROM DEFEAT (iStock, edited by Rugby World)The Art of Losing In Rugby Losin...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/blogs/the-art-of-losing-in-rugby-111421

SCREENWRITER SIMON UTTLEY DISCUSSES THE CHALLENGES OF HAVING RUGBY ACTION IN A FILM Photo call: Morgan Freeman at the 'Invictus' premiere in Rome (Getty Images)Why don’t movies get rugby scenes...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/why-dont-movies-get-rugby-scenes-right-111312

SIR BILL BEAUMONT AND AGUSTIN PICHOT ARE GOING HEAD-TO-HEAD TO BECOME WORLD RUGBY CHAIRMAN Head-to-head: Bill Beaumont and Agustin Pichot during an event in Japan (Getty Images)Sir Bill Beaumont ...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/blogs/opinion-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-of-the-world-rugby-election-109077

WHAT CAN DRIVE A YOUNG PLAYER TO USE PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES? WE SPOKE TO PROFESSOR SUE BACKHOUSE FROM LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY Keep rugby clean: Anti-doping is a major talking point in rugby (Gett...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/too-much-too-soon-vulnerability-and-the-risk-of-schoolboy-doping-108058

RUGBY AGENT ANTHONY JOHNSON TALKS US THROUGH THE BIG LIFE DECISIONS FACING AMBITIOUS YOUNG TALENTS. PART OF OUR 'TOO MUCH, TOO SOON' SERIES. Homeland: The flag of South Africa (Getty Images)Too M...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/too-much-too-soon-the-french-gateway-for-south-african-rugby-talent-108054

WE SPEAK TO YOUNG OFFICIALS WITH CONTRASTING EXPERIENCES OF ABUSE. PART OF OUR TOO MUCH, TOO SOON SERIES. Referee's whistle and a yellow card (Getty Images)Too Much, Too Soon: the strain on young...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/too-much-too-soon-the-strain-on-young-referees-108050

THE FORMER WALES INTERNATIONAL PREACHES FINANCIAL SAVVINESS TO YOUNG STARS Breaking through: Harry Robinson faces London Irish with Scarelts in 2015 (Getty Images)Too Much, Too Soon: Harry Robins...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/too-much-too-soon-harry-robinson-on-preparing-for-the-future-108052

WE CAN OFTEN FORGET ABOUT ATHLETES OUT WITH LONG-TERM INJURIES. SO OVER A PERIOD OF MONTHS, HENRY TRINDER HAS GUIDED US THROUGH WHAT IT’S REALLY LIKE TO WORK YOUR WAY BACK ONTO THE PITCH. THIS ...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/in-the-mag/henry-trinder-long-term-injury-106502

IT'S A 2020 VISION OF THE RUGBY YEAR AHEAD. THIS IS AN ADVERTSING FEATURE. Shout out: Manu Tuilagi of England celebrates with his team-mates (Getty Images)2020 Rugby Preview and Predictions Rugby...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/2020-rugby-preview-predictions-106458

THE FORMER SCOTLAND BACK-ROWER RETIRED FROM THE GAME IN SEPTEMBER FOLLOWING A LENGTHY LAY-OFF WITH CONCUSSION Looking ahead: David Denton in his last playing season, with Leicester Tigers (Getty ...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/long-term-injury-david-denton-deals-life-rugby-106159

AFTER THE SPRINGBOKS MOMENTOUS WIN, PAUL WILLIAMS LOOKS AT FIVE THINGS WE LEARNT FROM THE WEEKEND. Worthy winners: South Africa holding the trophy aloft (Getty Images)After the Springboks momento...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/tournaments/rugby-world-cup/five-things-learnt-rugby-world-cup-final-weekend-105762

THE FORMER TOULON BACK-ROW RUNS RAMA ORGANICA ORGANIC FARM IN COSTA RICA Home is where the heart is: Part of the grounds in Costa Rica (pic via Rama Organica) One day former Springbok Joe van Nie...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/spiritual-journey-takes-joe-van-niekerk-from-toulon-to-the-jungle-100693

JACOB WHITEHEAD REFLECTS ON THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE DOWNRIGHT UGLY FROM THE WEEKEND’S LAST-EIGHT TIES On the attack: Henry Slade breaks against Australia (Getty Images,)Jacob Whitehead reflec...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/tournaments/rugby-world-cup/whats-hot-whats-not-world-cup-quarter-finals-105215

BENDING THE RULES FOR SCOTLAND V JAPAN WOULD BE UNFAIR WHEN ITALY WERE NOT GRANTED THE SAME OPPORTUNITY Calm before the storm: The sun sets over the Okuchichibu mountains outside Tokyo (Getty Ima...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/tournaments/rugby-world-cup/opinion-a-little-perspective-on-typhoon-hagibis-104399

GET AN INSIGHT INTO THE MAGAZINE TEAM’S ADVENTURES – AND CALAMITIES! – IN JAPAN DURING THE TOURNAMENT Red and white: Japan supporters at the opening game (Getty Images)Get an insight into t...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/tournaments/rugby-world-cup/rugby-worlds-2019-world-cup-diary-102844

FROM BACK-ROW BATTLES TO MORALE-BOOSTING VICTORIES, PAUL WILLIAMS LOOKS AT KEY TALKING POINTS FROM THE PAST MONTH Slippery: Sean Maitland fumbles the ball against Samoa (Getty Images)From back-ro...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/tournaments/rugby-world-cup/five-things-learnt-rugby-september-2-103598

WHY JAPAN BEATING IRELAND IS MORE SIGNIFICANT THAN THEIR VICTORY OVER SOUTH AFRICA FOUR YEARS AGO Joy and pain: Japan celebrate while Joey Carbery looks dejected (Getty Images)Why Japan beating I...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/tournaments/rugby-world-cup/hail-japans-brave-blossoms-103413

JACOB WHITEHEAD REPORTS ON SEVEN RUGBY STORIES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED WITH ALL THE FOCUS ON HAPPENINGS IN JAPAN Huddle up: Harlequins after a Premiership Rugby Cup win over Bristol (Getty Images)Jac...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/blogs/harlequins-recruitment-drive-102750

FROM FRONT-ROWS TO EMERGENCY TENS AND FAILED DRUG TESTS, PAUL WILLIAMS ASSESSES RUGBY'S LATEST GOINGS-ON On debut: Rhys Carre tries to find a way through Ireland's defence (Getty Images)From fron...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/five-things-learnt-rugby-august-102087

THE SEVENS COMPETITION IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS OFFERS A CHANCE TO STEP CLOSER TO OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION In with the team: Jess and the squad take a snap under the lightsFormer Chiefs wing Matt Jess ...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/former-chiefs-wing-matt-jess-embarks-caribbean-adventure-st-lucia-women-100658

FROM JUMPING JACK TO THE BRILLIANT BAA-BAAS, PAUL WILLIAMS REFLECTS ON RUGBY’S RECENT GOINGS-ON Star performer: Jack Nowell stood out in the Premiership final (Getty Images)From jumping Jack to...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/tournaments/gallagher-premiership/five-things-learnt-rugby-may-2-100217

SOME DIFFICULT ISSUES HAVE BEEN RAISED BY THE EVENT IN MALAYSIA, WRITES NICK HEATH Some difficult issues have been raised by the event in Malaysia, writes Nick Heath

https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/athletes-put-risk-recent-touch-world-cup-100205

THE EX-WASPS WING TAKES A BIG STEP TOWARDS HIS DREAM OF PLAYING IN THE NFL BY SIGNING FOR THE NEW YORK STATE-BASED SIDE New team: The Buffalo Bills finished third in the AFC East last season (Get...

https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/christian-wade-signs-buffalo-bills-nfl-99208

DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN KEY DECISION-MAKERS WERE HELD IN HONG KONG ON SATURDAY Powering ahead: Hong Kong are in the hunt for Series qualification (Getty Images)Second Tier Sevens World Series in the ...

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