Jan 14, 2011
The organisers of the Wasps and Harlequins match have been shrewd in inviting Abu Dhabi Harlequins and Dubai Wasps to play a curtain-raising match. Read Article Local input crucial for big crowds at Wasps and Quins
Jan 21, 2011
With players such as Rory Binder and Daniel Bell lost to international rugby after the disbanding of the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, UAE coach Shane Thornton must be left wondering what might have been. Read Article UAE rugby coaches thinking 'if only' at Bahrain players lost to international game
Feb 11, 2011
The opening-day fixtures of rugby league's Super League season are all being played at Millennium Stadium, in Cardiff - a long and expensive journey from the sport's heartland in Lancashire and Yorkshire. Read Article Super League seems to have forgotten its fans
Feb 11, 2011
After World Cup, the union will only pick home-based players for the national team. Read Article England rugby union's new selection rules make no sense
Mar 11, 2011
Bob Parker, the mayor of Christchurch, has visited the AMI Stadium, which was damaged in the February 22 quake that killed at least 166 people, and described the pitch as looking like a crazy golf course. Read Article Christchurch's rallying call to the rugby world
Mar 18, 2011
There seem to be no challenger to Dan Carter's position in the New Zealand All Bkacks team. Read Article Dan Carter stands alone as the first-choice No 10
Apr 01, 2011
Name a record and the Brisbane Broncos half-back owns it: most Australia appearances (54), most tries for the Kangaroos (33), most appearances and points for the Broncos (currently 334 and 1,175 respectively). Read Article Into his last season, Darren Lockyer still strikes fear in opponents
May 06, 2011
Toulon has a pair of shooting stars who look to be in a falling trajectory in Gavin Henson and Danny Cipirani. Read Article Unfulfilled destinies for Gavin Henson and Danny Cipriani
May 22, 2011
Rugby players are way behind their footballing counterparts in the pocket, if not in respectability. Read Article An imbalance on the books for rugby
May 27, 2011
The rest of the world has lifted their level of play, but the game's powerhouses have just gotten better themselves. Read Article Traditional rugby powers still way out in front
