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The Rugby Championship has passed the midway point and results have generally gone par for the course with the All Blacks far out in front, Australia and South Africa evenly matched and the Pumas petering out after a bright start.  So, who makes our Rugby Championship combined team so far? ________ 15. Israel Folau Folau might be causing controversy on …

Who’s the strongest of them all? Having assembled a Speed XV and a Flair XV, we wonder if a Power XV would trample over both these teams. In a world of blockbusting, gym-honed gladiators, who would make the most physically powerful XV in their respective positions? And which XV out of the three sides would come out on top overall? …

Following on from the ‘Fast XV’ world’s fastest rugby team article, we now turn on the razzle dazzle and select the 15 most skilful, leap-off-the-sofa brilliant players in their positions in World rugby. Who are the players who can do it all? 15 Ben Smith (All Blacks) Ben Smith in a flair XV? Sure, he isn’t the flashiest player in …

The main difference between England and Scotland in this year’s Six Nations was not power but speed. Jonathan Joseph’s impeccable timing and blazing pace saw him blast through the Scottish backline seemingly at will. But would the Bath flier make a World Fastest XV? 15  Israel Dagg  (New Zealand) A very tough one to pick but the way Israel Dagg …

It was a weekend of Northern Hemisphere dominance as Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland all recorded victories, with only the All Blacks upholding Southern honour in Paris against France. So who made our Autumn Internationals team of the week? 15 Santiago Cordero (Argentina)  An exceptional performance in a losing team. The Argentinian firefly was electric stepping in at fullback for …

Rugby’s Autumn internationals kicked off with the Wallabies walloping an underwhelming Wales, Argentina dousing the Japanese flames, and Ireland slaughtering a certain well-known team of giants. So who made our team of the week? 15. Israel Folau (Australia) An excellent round for fullbacks. Israel Folau got engaged with a New Zealand netballer recently and also seems to have got engaged with …

The All Black stats for the Rugby Championship don’t lie: six bonus point wins, 38 tries scored and just five conceded, with an average scoreline of 44-14. The All Blacks are on a 17-win world record-equalling streak and sit at the highest total (96.57) in IRB history. From these incredible statistics, you’d expect a complete blackwash of a Rugby Championship …

Dodgy feeds at the scrum may have made their job title misleading, but hookers now rule the rugby world. In fact, a staggering six of the ten teams from the Rugby Championship and Six Nations have hookers as their skippers. In an era in which it is de rigueur to substitute front-rowers midway through the second half, if not earlier, …

Argentina were the ninth ranked team in World Rugby before Mario Ledesma’s final tournament as an Argentine rugby player. Argentina were riding high after making the semi-finals of the 2007 Rugby World Cup and there was optimism that the Jaguars could achieve similar success at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Despite losing their opening game against 2007 finalists …

Agustin Creevy could be set for a move to France. The money on offer in France means that very few players are out of the reach of Top 14 clubs. Throughout the last number of years, Toulon’s financial advantage has been eroded by like of Montpellier and Racing 92 who have each invested heavily in their squads. Indeed, last season …

Round 3 of the Rugby Championship was completed over the weekend. It was a round where Argentina pushed the All Blacks until the bench and Beauden Barrett punctured and then burst the Pumas’ hopes. In the second game, Australia then ended their six game drought of wins with a light shower of form. Our form team of the week is …

The All Blacks are arguably the greatest sports dynasty of all time because of their dominance of rugby union. For a team to play such a prominent role in a sport, during a professional era, is almost unthinkable. The way the Kiwis have produced world class players such as Dan Carter or Richie McCaw showcases their superiority. The All Blacks are firmly in a …

Marrying solidity at the scrum with accuracy at the lineout plus the ability to get around the park, the modern day hooker has plenty to do. Here we take a look at the top three hookers in the world. 1. Dane Coles The undisputed king of the No. 2 shirt. Excellent at the scrum, pinpoint accurate at the lineout and …

13 of the starting XV represented Argentina at the World Cup. Argentina’s new Super Rugby Franchise, Los Jaguares, have named their first ever super rugby starting XV to face the Cheetahs on Friday. In all, coach, Raúl Pérez has selected 13 players who were part of Argentina’s World Cup squad, 11 of whom starred in their quarter final win over …

There has been global interest in Los Jaguares. With the Super Rugby season about to get under way at the end of this month, a host of new jerseys have been unveiled over recent weeks. While some of the kits have have received a warm welcome from supporters, other such as the Highlander’s alternate strip have been met with almost …

Los Jaguares will be looking to make a massive impact on Super Rugby. Since it was announced that an Argentinian side would gain entry into Super Rugby, fans across the world have eagerly anticipated watching Los Jaguares make their bow in the southern hemisphere’s elite club competition. With an indigenous side that includes the likes of Agustín Creevy, Pablo Matera, …

Some of Argentina’s best players will line out in Super Rugby next season. Although we have known for some time that the Japanese Super Rugby franchise was to be called the Sunwolves, the identity of the Argentinian side remained a mystery. However, while the Sunwolves have yet to appoint a coach or make a detailed announcement regarding the make up …

Australia and Argentina will do battle in the second World Cup Semi Final. Four years ago, this fixture would have been labelled a forgone conclusion. Argentina would have pressurised Australia up front and ran them close before the Wallabies superior squad depth and fitness would have told and they would have pulled away from the Pumas. So much has changed …