Rugby Rugby Features

The latest Rugby Features and Columns from the Rugby Rugby writers based around the globe.  Check out what they are saying about the latest issues of the game.

  • Monday, 12. March, 2012

    Team of the Week: Young guns step up

    The Chiefs and Hurricanes may dominate, in terms of numbers, our weekly selection. But the most noteworthy aspect is the number of young guns stepping up this week.

  • Wednesday, 7. March, 2012

    White v Mallett for England job?

    Two of South Africa's most successful coaches - Nick Mallett and Jake White - could go head-to-head in the race for the England job.

  • Monday, 5. March, 2012

    Team of the Week: Taking the high road

    The Highlanders' impressive win over the Crusaders in Dunedin at the weekend means they dominate our weekly selection, and with good reason.

  • Monday, 27. February, 2012

    Team of the Week: Early form rewarded

    It is early days yet, but our weekly selection is dominated, mostly, by members of the winning teams from Round One of new Super Rugby season.

  • 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

    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.

  • Tuesday, 14. February, 2012

    Brilliance Set to Get Even Bloody Better

    The southern hemisphere’s top international club competition, Super Rugby or sometimes known as Super 15, kicks off on February 24 and Rugby Rugby’s Rob Davies takes a look at what we can expect from this recently extended 2012 campaign.

  • Tuesday, 14. February, 2012

    Blame the Ref

    Blaming the ref is the easiest way-out for a rugby fan. If you lose, blame the ref. If you get penalised, blame the ref. If a game is called off, blame the ref.

  • Tuesday, 14. February, 2012

    Leadership role to 'complete' Bismarck

    While new Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer is in no hurry to name his Test captain - Sharks star Bismarck du Plessis has put his hand up for the job, with his added leadership responsibilities in Durban set to help him evolve as a player.

  • Monday, 13. February, 2012

    Bok captain: All the candidates

    One of the biggest decisions that Heyneke Meyer will have to make is who to appoint as Springbok captain. We take a look at the candidates.