Why a Northampton Saints title was crucial for the Premiership
Phil Dowson's men are England's standard-bearers and play an attacking style which is so brilliantly marketable for the league.
Nick Bishop was rugby analyst/advisor to Graham Henry (1999-2003) and Mike Ruddock (2004-2006) with Wales. He has worked with Stuart Lancaster for England (2012-2015), Leinster (2016-2022) and currently for Racing 92 in France’s Top 14. Three of his four rugby books have shortlisted for, or won national sports book awards.
Phil Dowson's men are England's standard-bearers and play an attacking style which is so brilliantly marketable for the league.
Stephen Larkham's men play pragmatic stuff, but it has propelled them to another semi-final.
The once-flaky Scotland fly-half is running games with beautiful, ruthless efficiency as Bath seek an end to their Premiership dro…
The governing body must do everything in its power to find domestic homes for the Rebels' soon-to-be-unemployed squad.
Imagine what the burgeoning Toulouse tyro could do wearing the white jersey of his country.
Darren Coleman's sacking is indicative of an unstable franchise which will concern the new Australia boss.
The Blues have the makings of a champion Super Rugby side, underpinned by two awesome wingers.
Wallaby back-row Fraser McReight is the prototype of a player who can feature in or behind the scrum.
The Saracen may soon be lost to England duty, but remains a bristling string-puller at the highest level.
The new Wallaby lineout guru with the sharp tactical brain hopes to carry Super Rugby confidence to the Test arena.
The emergence of three super clubs may threaten the Investec Champions Cup, but there is a solution.
The South African supremo's rearguard action stymied the best attack in England at Croke Park.
Suliasi Vunivalu and Hunter Paisami may be key men for the Wallabies as they shine under Less Kiss' supervision.
The young Brumby has potential to become Australia's go-to number eight.
The Irish province slew their great foe, prompting questions about the serial champions' age profile.
Two traditionally free-wheeling attacking sides have built huge victories on their set-piece excellence.
The Melbourne franchise are responding emphatically to another Australian rugby crisis.
Leinster's champion coach and his charges must conquer their white whale, La Rochelle, to reach the Champions Cup semi-finals.
In paying big for, and then misusing, Max Jorgensen, Rugby Australia may cause itself more problems.
The new Australia boss may be forced to omit a slew of Waratahs from his first squad.