The Top 14 has long been thought of as the land of giants in a rugby union context and here we test the theory with a look at the average physical make-up of a player in each squad.
In just a few days another season of the Top 14 kicks off with the likes of Owen Farrell, Siya Kolisi, Josua Tuisova, and Davit Niniashvili making the numbers of the overseas players ready to make the headlines and wrestle for the title.
Spanish club Real Ciencias Rugby Club Sevilla is in turmoil after players made public that the club hasn’t paid salaries for the last three months, even after reports that the board had reached an agreement and honoured their commitments to the roster.
Scotland are underdogs against Ireland, a side they would beat comfortably at the turn of the century, can they regain bragging rights?
The barnstorming backrow believes Italy can deliver a performance to remember against France after their All Blacks thrashing
From failing to get a game for Edinburgh and fearing he was ‘too small’ for modern rugby to becoming 'world class' and leading his country
Former Wales back-rower Josh Navidi has named his Ultimate XV, an understandably Welsh-biased selection peppered with legends such as South Africa’s Bakkies Botha, Australia’s Matt Giteau and Ireland’s Brian O’Driscoll.
The much-travelled England wing has spent a career scoring tries and he crossed an impressive milestone against Exeter Chiefs
A look at the key numbers from this year’s tournament.
After their shock loss to Argentina, England steady the ship to down Japan as the All Blacks juggernaut rolls into town