Rugby World

Rugby World is the voice of global rugby and the biggest-selling rugby magazine anywhere. Through its team of respected and professional writers, it offers unrivalled access to the players and coaches behind the thrilling clashes that define the sport of international rugby union. The magazine has four editions, one for each of the UK national teams, and delivers a comprehensive monthly package of rugby action, with hundreds of images that capture the excitement and passion that define this high-impact sport..

Being a Lion was a dream for many reasons

THE ALL BLACKS CLEANED UP IN 1996 • Nothing could stop New Zealand when the Tri-Nations made its bow nearly 30 years ago

NEW REGIME • The All Blacks’ first haka under the stewardship of Scott Robertson. They defeated England 16-15 in Dunedin

AROUND THE WORLD IN TEN STORIES • A whistlestop tour around the globe

THE SPRINGBOKS

“I want to be a leading coach” • The former England back-row on pranks, promoting rugby and the perfect dinner party

BEST & WORST STORMERS • Julius Kibalama, a Ugandan Stormers fan, runs the rule over the URC franchise’s all-timers

KEN OWENS • The Wales great who has represented the Lions and Scarlets with distinction

RISING STARS

Should countries play club sides on tour?

WHAT GOES ON TOUR… • [ Goes in Rugby World ]

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO… PLAY IN A WORLD CUP QUALIFIER • RW’s Josh Graham took the field for Jamaica away against The Bahamas

RUGBY RANT • Editor Joe Robinson on the eye-watering costs of watching rugby at home

INSIDE THE MIND OF… GAVIN HASTINGS • Hear from the Howden ambassador on Lions captaincy and American Football

Jack Rowell • Simon Halliday pays a personal tribute to the Bath Godfather

TICKETY-BOO AT HQ • Accessibility will be the battle cry of next year’s Women’s World Cup in England

LEON LLOYD • Age 46 Position Wing/centre Teams Leicester, Gloucester & England (2000-01)

MARK EVANS • The Fijian Drua chief executive and co-author of Unholy Union

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Restoring the Pride… • After a Covid-stricken trip in 2021, the 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia promises to be bigger than ever

“You need a combination of a Johnson and a Warburton” • Stephen Jones assesses what is required of a modern Lions captain – and names his contenders to lead the 2025 tour to Australia

LISA THOMSON • The Borders-born centre on life as a GB Sevens star and Scotland midfielder

JASON ROBINSON • From rugby league star to British & Irish Lions icon in seven months. Jason Robinson reminisces about his rapid rise during the 2001 tour to Australia…

Humble Huw • Tom English talks to the Scotland and Glasgow centre about “the best year of his life”

United Rugby Championship • The 151-match URC season came down to the final play – what a win for Glasgow Warriors

Premiership Women’s Rugby • Gloucester-Hartpury retain their title after a blistering fightback reins in brave Bristol

Under Pressure • With less than a year to go until the British & Irish Lions tour, RW reviews the current state of Australian rugby union

WILL JORDAN • The hotshot All Black is back from injury and targeting the Rugby Championship

BEAST FROM THE EAST • Rugby is booming in East Asia. Teams from the region travelled to the Algarve Sevens where RW met them to find out more

Ultimate Warriors • Will anything ever top Glasgow’s URC triumph in South Africa? Mark Palmer reports on a night when the stars aligned

TINUS DE BEER • The Cardiff stand-off reflects on his first year as an overseas player

Brazil smiling • New pathways created...