The odd couple
Mark Durden-Smith and David Flatman make a classic TV double act but what do they make of each other?
Owain Jones
Northern Hemisphere Editor, TheXV
Owain has been writing and editing about rugby since 2004. He has edited matchday programmes for the WRU, publications for the British & Irish Lions and written for the Guinness Pro14. A regular voice on BBC Radio Wales, from 2011 to 2018, he was the editor of Rugby World Magazine. He has been writing for RugbyPass since 2019.
Short circuit
Why Premiership Rugby’s egregious circuit-break reeks of inflexibility, short-sightedness and politicking.
Catch me if you can
Randall admiration, Six Nations fears, Falcons march on, flying ref sees red, Ospreys renaissance, Irish elite
Set for lift-off
The XV has enlisted experts all over the world to select players they expect to make a big impression in 2021
Teenage kicks
Just 19, Ioan Lloyd has had a breakthrough year and 2021 promises to be even better
Brave new world
World Rugby’s Mark Egan talks about a year of upheaval and the future of the game
Autumn daze
England scraped home to win the Nations Cup, but there’s still no clear favourite for the Six Nations
Hard sell
The Nations Cup rolled into its second week but highlights were scarce as caution ruled
Up and running
The Autumn Nations Cup is live and while not perfect, rugby lovers have plenty of rugby to feast upon
Big Red
Wales prop Rhys Carré is set to continue his rugby education in the Autumn Nations Cup