Rugby World - August 2023

In this issue

Rising Stars special.

Ten-team Premiership.

World Cup competition.

New era for women..

"Alun Wyn set the tone.You just wanted to follow him"

BECAUSE HE is a year older than me, and he tended to play a year up as well, I only played against Alun Wyn Jones once or twice growing up. So I think the first time I properly met him was early on in my professional career, at Llandovery College.

3 mins

RISING STARS

The theme of this issue is the superstars of tomorrow. Some of these players are already rocking it at the top level but all of them are fabulously exciting

9 mins

WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE A PREMIERSHIP TALENT-SPOTTER

Harlequins scout Clive Martin explains how to identify young talent

4 mins

RUGBY RANT

Top players outside traditional powers deserve our love too, demands Squidge

2 mins

"Will losing London Irish be the final wake-up call?"

THE WARNING signs have been flashing for decades. Covid may have brought things to a head, but a crisis in the Premiership was inevitable. The problems were baked in as PRL was never envisaged as a regulator and was not designed as such. From the outset it was compromised, with the executive answering to the clubs rather than acting in the interests of the league.

2 mins

"I'm sticking to my guns regardless of what happens"

He's one of the most electrifying talents in the world game and 2023 will be remembered as a whirlwind year for so many reasons - this is what happened when we met Henry Arundell

10+ mins

The best rugby schools in the world RANKED

With the help of the team at NextGenXV, we bring you the rundown of the world's best school sides right now. Class is in session!

6 mins

"You sense there will be wonderful occasions to come"

He has seen the transformation of the women's game and now Stephen Jones heralds a future where female stars know only a life of professionalism

7 mins

RUAHEI DEMANT

The World Cup winner hopes to pick up where she left off for the Black Ferns

3 mins

BODY TALK

With some powerful input from dietitians, psychologists, coaches, referees and players, Josh Graham shines a light on rugby's relationship with body image and eating disorders

10+ mins

ÉMILIEN GAILLETON

The top try-scorer in the Top 14, from centre, at Pau - and he's still just 19!

3 mins

KOREA PATH

fly-half SEUNGSIN LEE tells us about representing his Korean heritage on the Test stage

7 mins

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