Wow factor
Scott Robertson is unorthodox but he’s also brilliant and wants a job with the British & Irish Lions.
Reality check
Coronavirus has hurt rugby’s growth in Japan but a new club competition could see the sport thrive.
Race against time
Jacques Nienaber says his Springboks are playing catch-up but the Lions should be wary.
Features
Storm clouds gather
Bernard Laporte’s arrest has led to claim and counterclaim to further muddy French political waters.
Chance of a lifetime
A Pacific Island Super Rugby team could change the power base of the global game.
The Long and Winding Road
Mark Jones has travelled across the world to find a home away from home with the Crusaders.
Home run
New Zealand is confident it will host a record breaking World Cup next year.
Tough love
Eddie Jones tormented his pool of hookers when he was coach of the Wallabies.
Player Columns & Interviews
Iron men of rugby
Let the women play
The art of wing play
Opinion & Analysis
Aerial battle
Why Gatland’s tactics for South Africa are ready-made for a Lions series win.
When forwards go rogue
It’s pretty easy…scrum, lineout, ruck. Yet some forwards have shown they can’t follow that simple brief.
Editor’s Choice
Dream ticket
Fiji have assembled a gifted coaching team. Is a world rankings rise on the cards?
Embracing the chaos
The Scotland captaincy and domestic stability have left Stuart Hogg re-energised at Exeter.
Podcasts
The XV – Rugby History
A podcast about the history of rugby and it’s roots in different countries, narrated by historian Tony Collins.
Footy Great Podcast
Former All Blacks media manager and Crowd Goes Wild host, Ric Salizzo, interviews legends of the game.
The XV – Ben Kimber
Ben Kimber explores some of the key topics in Australian rugby past and present, including interviews with the biggest names in the sport.
The XV Contributors
More Stories
Finding Mather
In 1997, Lee Mather, a 19-year-old developer, became the world’s greatest player.
Against the odds
Emotionally and physically broken at 27, former All Black Richard Kahui is still playing at 35.
Concrete in the soul
The impossibly tough Jerome Kaino is proving hard to replace in the All Blacks No 6 jersey.
The Fall and Rise of Rieko Ioane
Dropped by the All Blacks his world fell apart but Ioane has his mojo back.
“A freak of human nature”
In a stellar career, Pieter-Steph du Toit has tasted agony and ecstasy in equal measure.
Vampires or saviours?
CVC have invested in the Pro14 but will they grow the game or bleed it dry?
The privilege of error
Their error count is negligible, so isn’t it time we cut referees some slack?
A nation’s custodian
After five years at the WRU, departing CEO Martyn Phillips reflects on a rollercoaster journey.
No Regrets
Mike Brown isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but the long-serving fullback makes no apologies.
Speed of light
A leap of faith has seen Cheslin Kolbe’s renaissance as a World Cup winner.
Rugby’s next frontier
While physical skills were once the focus, mental skills are the future of professional improvement.
Rugby reborn
Covid brought the death of Super Rugby, but it also saw NZ fall back in love with the game.
For a full list of our stories
click here