Rugby World

Rugby World is the voice of global rugby and the biggest-selling rugby magazine anywhere. Through its team of respected and professional writers, it offers unrivalled access to the players and coaches behind the thrilling clashes that define the sport of international rugby union. The magazine has four editions, one for each of the UK national teams, and delivers a comprehensive monthly package of rugby action, with hundreds of images that capture the excitement and passion that define this high-impact sport..

WHAT YOU SHOULD BE TALKING ABOUT THIS MONTH… • Could the women’s game evolve in a new direction?

Remember why we cherish this game

ENGLAND SLAMMED DOOR ON WALES • In 1994, England stopped Wales from winning a Five Nations Grand Slam… In front of Her Maj

AROUND THE WORLD IN TEN STORIES • Take a whistlestop tour of global rugby news

THE HONG KONG SEVENS

THE DIRECTORY • Things are hotting up! Here are all the fixture and TV details you need for the coming weeks

“Sisilia has to do my hair on game day, else I’m on edge” • The Gloucester-Hartpury and Wales hooker on superstitions, riding and a perfect prank

WHAT’S ON YOUR PHONE

I’d let Garbisi retake his kick • Our former elite official looks back on a heartbreaker for Italy in France

SCHOOLS ROUND UP

“The women are connecting with the younger generation of fans” • The Wales great who has represented the Lions and Scarlets with distinction

RISING STARS

Are match tickets too expensive now?

WHAT GOES ON TOUR… • [ Goes in Rugby World ]

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO… DEFEND YOUR PARALYMPIC TITLE • RW finds GB wheelchair rugby in rude health ahead of the Paris Games

RUGBY RANT • Women’s Six Nations rugby deserves linear TV coverage, argues Sarah Rendell

SHORT PASS

INSIDE THE MIND OF… MANAÉ FELEU • The France captain on childhood, chilling and choosing a medical career

Mike Brown • Diligent, smart and brimming with passion, this old Tiger keeps growling

HARROW LAND THE BIG ONE • Twickenham staged the Continental Tyres Schools U18 Cup final – and it was a classic

ROSS BATTY • Age 37 Position Hooker Teams Newcastle, Rotherham & Bath

“We need to build a legend and aura around the players” • The chief executive of Premiership Rugby on marketing the sport

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LEWIS LUDLAM • Mr Reliable for Northampton Saints and England, the back-row looks to the future and what the world should have in store for our game

WHAT PLAYERS [REALLY] THINK • We spoke to elite players throughout the global game to find out what they think of today’s game, what they’d change and the burning issues for those at the coalface

TJ PERENARA • The Kiwi nine is back from injury – and has unfinished business

HOW THE 6 NATIONS WAS WON • They never replicated the heights of their opening win in Marseille but there’s no doubting how special this Ireland team is. Stuart Barnes assesses why they again came up trumps in an absorbing championship

LARK DE TRIOMPHE • If it’s tries you’re after, look no further than Bears and England hooker LARK ATKIN-DAVIES – and there’s more to come

“If the European competition is to survive and thrive, it needs proper attention to venues and marketing” • EPCR should show some vision when deciding where to stage Champions and Challenge Cup matches, says Stephen Jones, who is bored of the same old, same old

MEET YOUR HERO • Northampton Saints talent GEORGE HENDY was asked who he’d love to interview… and he picked England legend JASON ROBINSON

NatioNaL IDENTITY • The make-up and accents of the Scotland squad is a regular...