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REMEMBER WHEN...WE HAD A HOTLINE ON RUGBY GOING PRO

RW readers could ring in to have their say on the amateur-pro debate

DAN BIGGAR

In a far-reaching interview, the fêted fly-half discusses his turbulent career, retirement plans and his fears for Welsh rugby

Chunk

More than a decade since his retirement, we caught up with Allan Jacobsen, the larger-than-life former Scotland prop

RETURN OF THE MACK

After nine months on the sidelines, Mack Hansen wants to get back to the very top..

Downtime with... Jacob Umaga - "Best player in my family? I have to say Uncle Tana"

The Benetton fly-half on Italy, basketball and talented kinsmen

SHANE MCDONALD

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Captain Fantastic

England captain JAMIE GEORGE has only been in the role since January. But after a whirlwind few months, he sat down exclusively with Rugby World to chat past, present and future

TOP 12 OLD-SCHOOL PLAYERS

We pay tribute to a dozen players from the pro era that embody the amateur spirit

“You can still be fully professional and enjoy yourself"

The Wales great who also represented the Lions and Scarlets with distinction

CLEVEDON RFC

Giving grass-roots rugby the love that it deserves...

"I stress-test my coaches' ideas but ultimately you have to let the bakers bake"

Northampton Saints' director of rugby explains how to be an effective coach

WHAT IT'S LIKE TO...BE A SEVENS REFEREE SELECTOR

Irish official David Keane lifts the lid on his role behind the scenes

RUGBY RANT

Editor Joe Robinson on why rugby needs to take kit launches more seriously

Bulut defiant in the face of the sack

EROL Bulut insisted he is capable of turning Cardiff’s fortunes around after a home defeat to Leeds signalled their worst start to a season since 1930.

HARRIS TAKES POSITIVES IN LIONS' SHOW

NEIL Harris was determined to adopt a ‘glass-half-full’ attitude after his Millwall side had to settle for a draw in an uninspiring London derby at QPR.

JONES RAGES AT REF OVER HIS WHISTLE

NATHAN Jones was critical of referee Charles Break spear as his Charlton side lost at home to Blackpool.

BLUES CRUISE AT THE MILLERS

CHRIS Davies was impressed with his Birmingham City side after they cruised to victory at Rotherham.

TEENAGE KICKS HELP BLACK CATS EARN THE DERBY SPOILS

Rigg's audacious backheel seals glory

'A BRAIN OP? YOU'D WANT DOCTOR WITH EXPERIENCE!'

CHRIS Wilder knows perfectly well that he doesn't fit the mould of a modern, progressive young manager.

IT'S LAST-GASP VALIANTS TO LEAVE STANLEY STILL WINLESS

PORT Vale manager Darren Moore praised his side’s fighting attitude after two last-gasp goals secured a point at winless Accrington Stanley.

HECKY'S HEROES ARE THE CUP SHOOT-OUT KINGS!

JUBILANT Preston North End boss Paul Heckingbottom admitted he’d never seen anything like it after his side came out on top in the longest penalty shoot-out in Carabao Cup history.

RELIEF FOR WALTER AS HIS 'BRAVE' TIGERS WIN

TIM WALTER lauded the mentality of his Hull City side after the Tigers staged a second-half comeback to finally earn their first win of the season.

SCOTT LAUDS BROWNHILL'S COMPOSURE

JOSH Brownhill earned the plaudits after the Burnley skipper’s late goal gave them a stoppage-time victory over Portsmouth.

EUSTACE REVAMP GATHERS SPEED

Shrewd boss has earned respect

PARKY LAUDS FIRE AS HOME

WREXHAM boss Phil Parkinson said it was a “tough afternoon” for his side despite a late win over Crawley.

TIGERS CAN STILL BE IN THE HUNT!

KASEY Palmer reckons Hull City can emulate 2023 Championship play-off finalists Coventry by recovering from a disappointing start to mount a promotion push.

IT'S DAGGERS AT THE READY

BEN STREVENS says there’s no danger of Dagenham & Redbridge thinking they have cracked it after putting the National League on notice with a seven-goal salvo against leaders Gateshead.

RUTHLESS BEES CLAIM DERBY SPOILS TO GO BACK TO TOP

‘Dean's Barnet yon the y march

LAKELAND ADMITS: LYNN HAD TO DIG IN

HEREFORD and King’s Lynn had to settle for a point apiece as the Bulls dropped more points at home.

BATTLING BLUES HIT BACK AT MILLERS

CRAY VALLEY continued their impressive start to the season with a hard fought draw against a well drilled Billericay team.