Finn Russell needs to forget his ego and rejoin the Scotland camp for the remainder of the Six Nations
I love Finn Russell. I love his flair; I love his grit; I love his dynamism; [...]
‘Flower of Scotland’ is the greatest sporting song ever
The Six Nations means a lot of things. It means international rugby on the BBC – [...]
On Sunday England looked burnt-out, but it is the lack of creativity that should be the real concern
After the final whistle blew at the Stade de France on Sunday, after the cheers rang [...]
State of the game: Is club rugby union on a knife edge?
As Northern Hemisphere rugby union gears itself up for this year’s Six Nations, club rugby once [...]
Salary Cap Gate will be a watershed moment for the sport, warns Swanton
‘When everyone who follows rugby union – and I mean fans, sponsors, players –’ comments Dave [...]
‘Salary-Gate’ leaves the Six Nations open and unpredictable
The script was written. England – on the back of a successful World Cup in which [...]
Amid the drama, Saracens have pulled off the perfect club statement
The fallout from the news that Saracens are to be relegated from the Premiership at the [...]
Pivac proves braver than Farrell in first Six Nations challenge
As with any job, it’s tough following someone who was very good at it. You get [...]
“From rags to riches”: Romanticising Siya Kolisi’s success ignores South Africa’s deep-rooted inequalities
It’s easy to romanticise stories of success and achievement that originate from hardship. The narrative of [...]