RWC 2023: State of play - Ireland
Excitement is mounting ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, which is just two short years away.
Dan Johansson
23 Sep 2017, 2:27
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OPINION: Can Dan Biggar really save Northampton Saints?
Earlier this week it was announced that Dan Biggar would be leaving Ospreys, and making the trek to Northampton Saints. But is…
Dan Johansson
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Actually how successful was the Women's Rugby World Cup?
This weekend, a thrilling contest saw New Zealand overcome reigning champions England to win the Women’s World Cup. The climacti…
Dan Johansson
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Things we miss about rugby from 10 years ago
Change is inevitable and rugby's no exception. Dan Johansson looks back at rugby 10 years ago and reminiscences on what we've lost…
Dan Johansson
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How the Women's Rugby World Cup has proven critic David Corkery wrong
The Women's Rugby World Cup has proven - despite its critics - that the game belongs to both genders - writes Dan Johansson.
Dan Johansson
21 Aug 2017, 10:45
Why Charles Piutau's million pound Bristol move is bad for rugby
Late last week it was announced that Charles Piutau’s much celebrated move to Ulster will be considerably shorter than the Belfa…
Dan Johansson
15 Aug 2017, 6:57
'Moneyball Movers' - The best value-for-money signings in the Premiership this season
Whilst plenty has been written about the big name movers and shakers in world rugby ahead of the new Premiership season, we though…
Dan Johansson
10 Aug 2017, 11:37
Why Manu Tuilagi's case should act as a warning to Rugby Union
With Manu Tuilagi sent home from England camp, for the latest in a long line of misdemeanors, is Rugby Union in danger of followin…
Dan Johansson
08 Aug 2017, 6:04
Basement Battle: Predicting the 2017/18 relegation fight
In these crazy, crazy times, who can predict anything anymore? Dan Johansson, that’s who. Our very own Mystic Meg peers into his…
Dan Johansson
02 Aug 2017, 9:38
Can Wasps fix their fatal flaw?
With the 2017/18 Aviva Premiership season hurtling ever closer, like a freight train painted a gaudy yellow and blue, Dan Johansso…
Dan Johansson
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Is this the 2016/17 Aviva Premiership team of the year?
As the Premiership season draws to a conclusion, it’s about time we drew up the definitive, objective, totally final, inarguable…
Dan Johansson
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Lions 2005: Where are they now? Part 4
We take a look back at the last time the men in red ventured to the home of the All Blacks and ask – what happened to them? Letâ…
Dan Johansson
29 Apr 2017, 7:13
Lions 2005: Where are they now? Part 3
With Warren Gatland’s squad for the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand announced, we look back at the last time …
Dan Johansson
27 Apr 2017, 5:27
Lion Hunting: Where are they now? Part 2
As Warren Gatland prepares to name his squad for the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand, we take a look back at th…
Dan Johansson
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Lion Hunting 2005: Where are they now?
As Warren Gatland prepares to name his squad for the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand, we take a look back at th…
Dan Johansson
24 Apr 2017, 23:41
England vs New Zealand in Vegas
Talks had been proceeding at pace for arguably the biggest one-off money match in rugby history, although it has now been confirme…
Dan Johansson
22 Mar 2017, 21:53
Why the Aviva Premiership is better than Super Rugby
Over in the Southern Hemisphere, momentum is starting to build and the runners and riders in this year’s Super Rugby competition…
Dan Johansson
14 Mar 2017, 7:28
The Six Types of Six Nations Rugby Fans
So the Six Nations has settled into a nice little groove and Super Rugby has returned in earnest. The first shoots of springtime a…
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Why The Six Nations is a Bigger Deal Than The Super Bowl
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