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..

“The season is building to a cracking climax”

“Rugby needs individuals to grow the sport”

YOUR RUGBY CALENDAR • Important dates for your oval-ball diary in May

“I’d be happy to disconnect from social media and just make tunes” • The Wasps prop and musician talks us through bad beats and good eats

AROUND THE WORLD IN TEN STORIES • A round-up of news from all points of the globe

Murphy Crowe try was valid • Our former elite official clears up a confusing call against the Ireland wing

SCHOOLS ROUND UP

“Leinster have the players, staff and experience to pip Leicester” • The former England back-row who is now defence coach at Castres

RISING STARS

Should the 20-minute red card be introduced globally?

WHAT GOES ON TOUR… [Goes in Rugby World]

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO… MAKE A RUGBY DOCUMENTARY • Bath and England prop Beno Obano discusses his film-making career

THE RUGBY RANT • Former Rugby World schools editor Huw S Thomas calls out a crisis in Welsh rugby

SHORT PASS

INSIDE THE MIND OF… NICHOLA FRYDAY • The Ireland captain talks horses, holidays and honours

Tom Smith • The Scotland great changed the mould of prop forwards in his own self-effacing way

FESTIVAL ATMOSPHERE • Harlequins are back at Twickenham this month for the Big Summer Kick-off

BEN STURNHAM • Age 48 Position Flanker Teams Saracens, Bath, Bristol & England

“The women’s game has more ‘cut through’ than ever before” • The well-known rugby administrator and co-author of Unholy Union

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LOOK GOOD, PLAY BETTER • Can a striking haircut or snazzy boots lift player’s performance? Rugby World examines tme importance of appearance…

ROMAIN NTAMACK • The France fly-half oozes class on and off the field, making him arguably the most stylish player in the game right now. We get to know him…

“Rugby must lionise the spor t’s individual greats” • It may be a team sport but marketing magnificent characters is the only way to grow the game, argues RW columnist Stephen Jones

THE LIONS, THE WASPS AND THE WARDROBE • A plethora of players now have their own clothing lines – we find out about a handful of them

STYLE ICONS • Classy, effortless, a little je ne sais quoi… Here are a dozen players who have dazzled us with their stylish feats on the pitch

A CUT ABOVE • Whether long or short, dyed or shaved, modern rugby players are certainly raising their game in the style stakes when it comes to their hair…

The EVOLUTION of playing STYLE • We talk to elite coaches across the game to try to answer one question: Just how do you land on your team’s playing identity?

BANG ON TREND • There are a few identifiable style choices you may have noticed this season already

HANNAH JONES • The Wales centre talks teenage breakthroughs, confidence and scrunchies

SHIRT CIRCUIT • What goes into designing a top-tier rugby shirt and how does the process work? We delve into how we clad the athletes on rugby’s own muddy runway…

WORST DRESSED • Designing kit can go oh-so wrong. Here are a few of the ugliest shirts rugby has seen

MASTERING THE BIG OCCASION • When it...