Alex Mitchell: Saints 'are in a very good place at the moment'
Northampton have mirrored the England scrum-half's own rise and will travel with confidence to face Leinster in Dublin.
Northampton have mirrored the England scrum-half's own rise and will travel with confidence to face Leinster in Dublin.
Raised on a farm, Kwagga Smith's attributes and impact regularly see him top South Africa's 'battle-stats' in big matches.
The hot-stepping Harlequins full-back could play for England next year if his native South Africa don't want him.
The former Lions captain and now respected broadcaster has his say on academy pathways, rugby's doomsayers and Louis Rees-Zammit
The new Australia boss may be forced to omit a slew of Waratahs from his first squad.
The talented Englishman's approach enhanced a fabulous match between Northampton and Saracens.
As the great WP Nel retires, the paucity of home-grown Scottish scrummagers is troubling.
With a team in transition, Italy in Rome presents a potential banana skin but there is much to savour with this new England team
Analysis is now part of the game's fabric but how much does raw data move the game forward?
England may have to deploy some new tactics if they don't have the players to execute Borthwick's rigid gameplan
The giant Englishman could drive Australia's lineouts to new heights, as could the former Munsterman with Leinster's attack.
Rugby agents have opened doors and fuelled big moves for talented athletes from diverse and less heralded international background…
The young Brumby has potential to become Australia's go-to number eight.
The Springbok's mastery of the dark arts propelled his team to World Cup glory and could spur the Sharks into uncharted European w…
Three years from his only England cap, the former Wasps fly-half longs to represent the country of his father.
The back-row had a rollercoaster start to life in Welsh rugby but is raring to prove his worth on his return from injury.
Mike Brown may be considered past his sell-by date but he remains a Premiership force at 38.
The Cameroon-born Spain prop has the most arresting back story of robbery, refugee camps and a quest for citizenship.
In the absence of Garry Ringrose, the Ireland No 8's leadership credentials may have caught the eye of Lions coach Andy Farrell
The South African supremo's rearguard action stymied the best attack in England at Croke Park.
Suliasi Vunivalu and Hunter Paisami may be key men for the Wallabies as they shine under Less Kiss' supervision.
The Stoop supremo on Glaswegian redemption, the genius of Marcus Smith, and why Quins have to go for broke in France.
The elite Irish province started their dominance in 2009 and will be desperate to put out a statement of intent against Northampto…
The popular World Cup winner is a rags-to-riches story and he is desperate to enjoy the hand life has dealt him
The direction of travel eastwards, over the Severn Bridge has turned from a trickle to a torrent and Wales must somehow stem the p…
The future of the Victoria-based franchise have dominated the headlines in Australia but does winding them up make sense?
The club versus country debate has been rumbling on for eons but there are tentative signs progress is inbound, at last