The Tight Five - Handpicked Stories From The World of Rugby

To help you avoid trawling through all the dross, here’s five great rugby reads from around the globe.

Here’s Gerard Meagher of the Guardian on the increasing complications surrounding Denny Solomona’s England eligibility status. Read story.

James Haskell is part of ‘relatively pedestrian’ back row that may struggle at the breakdown against Scotland, says legend Peter Winterbottom. Read story.

England are world rugby’s biggest poachers. Fact. Read story.

Chris Rattue says Ali Williams is a victim of the ridiculous war on drugs and he’s absolutely right. Read story.

Stuart Barnes says the Lions will do well to win any of their five matches against Super Rugby franchises. Read story.