A phenomenal mark of 48 tries, achieved against the odds, is still a distant prospect for today's top English wingers.
Former Ireland captain believes greater focus on All Ireland League could give more players from different backgrounds a route to the top.
In isolation, I’ve got no problem with the Dricus sideshow. They were in Perth, they are friends and as proud South Africans, showing their loyalty, but it’s probably not the recipe for success if done on a regular basis. Put it this way, they wouldn’t have done that before they’d won two World Cups, because they weren’t deemed serial winners. Once players start to forget rugby is No 1, then things can quickly go South.
Cory Sweeney has opened up on just how much the New Zealand women’s sevens side will miss Portia Woodman-Wickliffe who retired along with Tyla King.
Marcus Smith will run out at Eden Park on Saturday with a point to prove.
New Zealand’s Sarah Hirini is looking to become one of the first two-time Olympic gold medallists in women’s rugby sevens.
Gears shifted at historical French rugby giants Biarritz, after French rugby’s financial watchdog finally accepted the club’s financial viability and confirmed its ProD2 status next season, weeks after it had been sold for €1.
16 rounds of the Premier 15s played. Two remain. It’s almost closing time. Gloucester-Hartpury, Exeter Chiefs, Saracens, and – in all likelihood – Bristol Bears have nabbed themselves invites to the after-party: a helter-skelter double header of do-or-die, foot-to-the-floor rugby.
Simon Middleton is spoiled for choice. There are so many brilliant Red Roses available to him, and despite this looking set to be the most professionalised edition of the Six Nations yet -their title defence feels inevitable.