Features

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012

    Mentor: The Greatest Role of a Coach

    In his first column for Rugby Rugby, BYU coach Kimball Kjar explains the importance of the coach, in rugby or any sport, being a mentor the players.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012

    Propel Posts w/ Kimball Kjar

    Kimball Kjar established the Propel Rugby Academy in 2010 with the goal of helping players and coaches develop the skills necessary to play and coach at the highest levels possible. Kjar’s Propel Posts focus on a range of topics that cover player and coach development and other related areas.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012

    The bigger the better?

    Rugby fans who say the modern game is being dominated more and more by heftier players and pumped iron can now point to scientific evidence to back their case.

  • Monday, 20. February, 2012

    U.S. Rugby Can Learn from South Africa's Varsity Cup

    Rugby is quickly gaining momentum in the U.S. with the game experience huge growth at the youth and collegiate levels and Rugby Rugby’s Richard Anderson believes that the rugby in the U.S. can learn from South Africa’s Varsity Cup to build on the momentum.

  • Monday, 20. February, 2012

    Glenwood in Argentina, Part II

    Glenwood have two teams playing in Argentina. Their coach, Sean Erasmus, again sends reports of their cheerful progress.

  • Monday, 20. February, 2012

    Glenwood in Argentina, Part III

    Glenwood have played their third match on their Argentinian tour in leafy Mendoza down below the Andes. Sean Erasmus, the Glenwood coach, reports.

  • Monday, 20. February, 2012

    Form Is Temporary. Class Is Permanent

    On the weekend where British boxer Derek Chisora dragged professional sport through the mud, Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson meets England skipper Chris Robshaw, a man who proves that human values still have their place in the sporting arena

  • Monday, 20. February, 2012

    SARU facing legal action?

    As the maxim goes: 'It never rains but it pours.'This certainly rings true for the South African Rugby Union.

  • Saturday, 18. February, 2012

    De Jongh's time to shine

    Stormers centre Juan de Jongh has learnt his trade over the past two seasons and is ready to step into the limelight as one of the Cape Town franchise's most dangerous attacking weapons.

  • Friday, 17. February, 2012

    Perfectly Normal Madness

    Super Rugby kicks off on February 24 and with anticipation building Rugby Rugby Rob Davies examines the growing turmoil over a new rugby jersey, the addition of a new (maybe not so qualified) team, and how teams in South Africa, New Zealand and Australia are preparing for the southern hemisphere club showdown.

  • Thursday, 16. February, 2012

    Eagle Samu Manoa Extends Northampton Saints Contract

    I was delighted to read today that Northampton Saints have handed a new three-year deal to American forward Samu Manoa.

  • Wednesday, 15. February, 2012

    Promising England

    England is looking good in Six Nations with a second successive away win, Ireland need to fix things fast, rugby's future in the hands of fans, image of week and more in this edition of What the Papers Say.