Jan 25, 2007: Namibia took a big step towards Rugby World Cup 2007 with a comprehensive 25-7 qualifying first-leg victory over Morocco in Windhoek at the weekend
Jan 25, 2007: Deep in the bowels of the Millennium Stadium last autumn, shortly after Wales had drawn 29-29 with Australia, Nigel Davies uttered five seminal words
Jan 25, 2007: So now we know
Jan 25, 2007: Where would the fun be in life if you couldn't spend it trying to show your friends exactly who knows best
Jan 25, 2007: The dawning of the new year means that the sport's next global showpiece is growing ever nearer and excitement is sure to intensify amongst players and fans alike as we build towards the kick off
Jan 25, 2007: The European autumn series of test matches saw all the world's serious rugby nations in action
Jan 25, 2007: National coach Gareth Jenkins has unveiled the blueprint he believes will not only lead Wales to glory at this year's World Cup but lay the foundations for continued long-term success.
Jan 22, 2007: National coach Gareth Jenkins has unveiled the blueprint he believes will not only lead Wales to glory at this year's World Cup but lay the foundations for continued long-term success.
Jan 22, 2007: Where would the fun be in life if you couldn't spend it trying to show your friends exactly who knows best?
Jan 21, 2007: That three English teams might make the final eight was reasonably foreseeable before the final weekend of pool matches
Jan 21, 2007: After the heady heights of Wales' 2005 Grand Slam success it was a case of normal service being resumed in last season's RBS 6 Nations Championship.
Jan 21, 2007: The consensus is that there is no consensus on this year's Six Nations
Jan 21, 2007: Deep in the bowels of the Millennium Stadium last autumn, shortly after Wales had drawn 29-29 with Australia, Nigel Davies uttered five seminal words
Jan 21, 2007: Scotland centre Andy Henderson fears his team's improvement in last year's RBS 6 Nations campaign will make their task even tougher this time around.
Jan 21, 2007: One of the conundrums France head coach Bernard Laporte is going to have to solve in 2007 is who to play at fly-half.
Jan 21, 2007: When Ireland last dominated Europe's rugby landscape, neither the Rugby World Cup nor professionalism existed
Jan 21, 2007: Whisper it quietly, but England might find a key missing ingredient during this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship - enjoyment
Jan 21, 2007: When the Welsh Rugby Union turned to Gareth Jenkins to take over as the new national head coach in April last year he was initially reluctant.
Jan 21, 2007: The boos which swirled around Twickenham in the autumn are not forgotten, but do not be surprised if there is a mood of optimism among home fans when they trek to Rugby HQ for England's first RBS Six Nations match of 2007 against Scotland
Jan 21, 2007: For France head coach Bernard Laporte, the 2007 RBS 6 Nations Championship represents an interesting appetiser for both him and his team ahead of the main course later this year.
