DOWNTIME WITH... TRISTAN TEDDER

The South African talks piloting, painting and partying before he swaps Perpignan for Paris

"HE IS AN EXAMPLE"

Bound for a first-ever Rugby World Cup despite a horror injury, Selknam and Chile flanker IGNACIO SILVA is a poster boy for those who never want to give up a dream

Resettled Flo charts Saracens success

Sarah Rendell finds a fly-half enjoying a new lease of life after things turned sour at Wasps

CROSSING THE divide

Rugby Australia scrapped hard to attract Joseph Sua'ali'i from the NRL over to union. Is the 19-year-old talent worth the fight? We find out

HUGH TIZARD

Saracens have helped the budding lock become a more complete player

Warrior Spirit

After plummeting in standards, Glasgow have been transformed by coach Franco Smith this season. Here's how he turned things around...

MARLIE PACKER

She is as fierce as ever on the field but there is a softer side to the new Red Roses captain

STEVEN KITSHOFF

The Springbok hopes to bow out on a high at Stormers before joining Ulster

"Saracens are changing.Changing for the better and setting an example”

It may feel like 'same old Sarries' - and they are still one of the Premiership's undeniable forces. But Stephen Jones digs into what the future could hold for this project in North London

IF THERE'S ANYTHING TO TAKE FROM THIS INTERVIEW, IT'S LEARNING ABOUT MYSELF

There's been a lot of growth for Sale Sharks and England star TOM CURRY over the last few years and he's open to more change if he can hit new heights

Sisilia Tuipulotu

The Wales prop is a force of nature, despite her tender years

"I think the scrum is in a good place at the moment"

YOU’VE GOT to love a scrum. I probably wouldn’t have a job if there weren’t scrums – and our game would be more like rugby league! But really, the scrum is the epitome of rugby’s mission statement: to be a game for all shapes and sizes. Well, you see all sorts in the set-piece and what an identity to have. Being in there, you are part of a highly technical, but also incredibly physical, unique part of sport.

Team of the Month Oban Lorne

Lorne mowers Oban Lorne are cutting a swathe in the West of Scotland

WHY IRELAND WILL WIN THE WORLD CUP

It has been an incredible period for Ireland's men - in fact, their best ever - but to win the World Cup they will have to go far beyond anything done before. Here's why we think they'll do it...

"The product will be better if players are involved in discussions"

The Wales captain who has represented the Lions and Scarlets with distinction

GEORGE TURNER

Good things come to those who graft in rugby. And for the Glasgow and Scotland hooker, hard work is translating into superb form on the field

FRANS STEYN

The Boks veteran has one last season in him - could he win a third World Cup?

ALLEZLES AMATEURS!

There will be two Rugby World Cups going on in France this autumn as an exciting new venture gets underway...

“Warren Gatland Knows ow to prepare for the Diggest tournament”

Wales have big calls to make heading towards the World Cup there's talented youth but do they need their hands held? Stephen Jones assesses the country's prospects

FREDDIE BURNS

The English fly-half has realised a dream by joining the Highlanders

"Ireland no longer spin out of control without Sexton"

Stuart Barnes says this is the greatest Irish team of his lifetime. Here he details just how the Grand Slam champions went about securing a famous title in a huge rugby year

“Were getting lost in the weeds Of who should play fly-half”

The ex-England fly-half who played for Newcastle, Leicester and Toulouse

Antoine Dupont

The French icon and captain continues to play rugby from another planet

RUGBY RANT

The Six Nations should not be partnering with TikTok, says Matt Hardy of City AM

WHAT'S IT LIKE TO... BE A FEMALE COACH IN MEN’S PRO GAME

American Raptors head coach Sarah Chobot tells us about her rise

Steward red was no surprise

It's since been downgraded to a yellow but our former elite ref saw a red card coming

“My best-ever present was a tiny pony called Yellow Ribbons”

The Ireland captain talks horses, heights and history

Knock-On Or Rip?

Our former elite official breaks down a complex point of law

2019 World XV

Rugby World has turned global selector to pick a dream team of this year’s best players

Pieter-Steph Du Toit

The Stormers and Springboks workhorse was always earmarked for greatness