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"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

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

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

RUGBY RANT

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

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

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

“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...

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?

100* Not Out

RW charts a century of Samoa's flagship national team, including its dramatic rebirth in the late 1980s

Chunk

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

DAN BIGGAR

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

RETURN OF THE MACK

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

TOP 12 OLD-SCHOOL PLAYERS

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

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

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!

As the domestic season comes to a close, we take a look across the English pyramid to see which community clubs have tasted success

Japan's landmark

The Brave Blossoms are preparing for an historic first home Test against England. Rich Freeman explains why it means so much

WHAT IT'S LIKE TO ...BRING RUGBY TO INDIA'S STREETS

RW finds out why Kolkata kids are picking up the oval ball in Quins shirts

Anthony Brooke

Mixed ability sport might not exist but for this multiple award-winner

SCOTT ROBERTSON

The new All Blacks head coach awaits the arrival of England on tour before embarking on a first Rugby Championship. We tune into his method and mindset...

SYDNEY GREGSON

The England centre hopes Saracens can right past wrongs in the play-offs

STATE OF PLAY

Uncertain futures on the SVNS series, funding issues and the small matter of the Olympics - former captain TOM MITCHELL looks at what's going on with Team GB

MAX POWER

His jump to senior standout has impressed many in Scotland and Glasgow's MAX WILLIAMSON has shown there is a way forward

KWAGGA SMITH

The Springboks have a point to prove against Ireland, says the flanker

Nash smashes on!

A BREAKTHROUGH STAR IN THE SIX NATIONS, MUNSTER WINGER CALVIN NASH HAS DONE IT THE HARD WAY

The Making Of Tommy Reffell

We chart the rise of the Leicester and Wales flanker known as Tommy Turnover

"The Women's Six Nations should be a contest, not a fiesta”

Far from being reined in by their rivals, the Red Roses are pulling further away. It's time to create a two-tier Women's Six Nations, says Stephen Jones

WARNER DEARNS

Still just 22, the Japan lock is hoping it's third time lucky against England

TOP 12 PERFORMERS

As the domestic season reaches its finale, we take a look at some of the players who have stood out

TOUR DE FORCE

BEN EARL is England's form player ahead of the tour to New Zealand The Saracens back-rower loves the club and is hungry for trophies So RW caught up with the man of the moment to dig a little deeper...

RUGBY RANT

Writer Sam Larner rails against rugby's scheduling of fixtures