British & Irish Lions
Jul 15, 2001: Justin Harrison, revelling after his influential Test debut in the Wallabies' series win over the British and Irish Lions, had the last laugh at outspoken Lion Austin Healey
British & Irish Lions
Jul 14, 2001: Lions skipper Martin Johnson apologised to the Lions fans after they were defeated 29-23 in the deciding match of their three-Test series with Australia in Sydney
2000 Six Nations
Apr 4, 2000: "Italy can be well satisfied with their first season in the Six Nations championship." John Taylor looks back at the Azzurri's first foray in the northern hemisphere tournament
2000 Six Nations
Apr 3, 2000: "And so here endeth the inaugural Six Nations Championship - bigger and better, and with a bite in the final chunk". John Inverdale reflects on the inaugural tournament
2000 Six Nations
Apr 3, 2000: "No one could have possibly imagined how a team coming off the back of four defeats could raise their game to a level to destroy England." Gavin Hastings writes
World Cup 1999
Nov 6, 1999: A review of the 1999 Rugby World Cup where Australia became the first country to claim the sport's top prize twice with victory over France in the tournament finale
Rugby World Cup 1995
Jun 24, 1995: A review of the 1995 Rugby World Cup where South Africa delighted their home supporters with an extra-time win over New Zealand
World Cup 1991
Nov 2, 1991: A review of the second World Cup in 1991 when Australia edged out England in a tight final
World Cup 1987
Jun 20, 1987: A review of the inaugural World Cup in 1987 which was dominated by hosts New Zealand
November 3 down the years
Nov 3, 1984: November 3 down the years
January 19 down the years
Jan 19, 1980: January 19 down the years
Rugby Primer
Mar 28, 1901: Sevens and Tens rugby is typically played only during tournaments
Rugby Primer
Mar 28, 1901: As previously mentioned, any time lost due to injury will be added to the end of each half
Rugby Primer
Mar 28, 1901: A scrum is called a set piece. The other common set piece in rugby is the lineout
Rugby Primer
Mar 28, 1901: The scrum formation is used to re-start play after a knock-on, a forward pass or if the ball has become unplayable
Rugby Primer
Mar 28, 1901: Most tactical kicks by the fly-half will be to advance the ball upfield and into touch
Rugby Primer
Mar 28, 1901: If and when the ball is produced from a ruck or maul without penalty the ball will most often be passed to a forward charging back through the defence or to the fly-half who has pre-determined a course of action
Rugby Primer
Mar 28, 1901: If a penalty is awarded against a team then their opponents may elect to kick for goal
Rugby Primer
Mar 28, 1901: If the ball is held up off the ground, once more than any two players have bound together a maul is formed
Rugby Primer
Mar 28, 1901: A coin toss determines the team which will kickoff first
