Nick Cain

Francis Baron exclusive – Pt.3: The earthquake that hit football shows fans must be listened to in rugby

9 May 2021 0 comments

NICK CAIN concludes his far-reaching interview with Francis Baron, the man who was the most powerful figure in English rugby FRANCIS Baron concludes his analysis […]

Clubs must call SGM to hold RFU to account | Nick Cain

9 May 2021 0 comments

THE news that RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney has had to go bowl in hand like some latterday Oliver to ask the bank for more […]

Here’s why Gatland didn’t pick big Billy Vunipola | Nick Cain

9 May 2021 0 comments

Power or pace? What the selection of Sam Simmonds and Jack Conan tell us about Billy Vunipola’s omission

Francis Baron exclusive – Pt.2: As RFU democracy erodes, members have right to ask: Just who is running the shop?

2 May 2021 0 comments

The former RFU chief executive explores the rule of democracy at the union and how much of a say member clubs have in its strategy

Sayonara to England’s hopes of improvement | Nick Cain

2 May 2021 1 comment

Nick Cain struggles to understand how the RFU can pay £750,000pa to Eddie Jones and not expect undivided attention from the coach who is consulting with Suntory Sungoliath

Darren Childs’ lack of rugby nous was a problem | Nick Cain

2 May 2021 0 comments

Childs’ couldn’t find a way of applying business acumen into his position as PRL chief executive, writes Nick Cain

Francis Baron exclusive – Pt.1: This is how rugby can be saved from peril

25 April 2021 0 comments

Introducing a new series with the former RFU chief executive on how the union in England can right the ship financially

Promotion and relegation are essential at all levels of game – Francis Baron

25 April 2021 0 comments

What does former RFU chief executive Francis Baron think of CVC’s growing influence in northern hemisphere rugby and the strategy plan at HQ?

RFU heads Bill Sweeney and Andy Cosslett

RFU must rethink its policies and direction – Francis Baron

25 April 2021 0 comments

“I am passionate about the RFU and find it distressing to see it in such difficulties” – what to expect in the three-part series with Francis Baron

No place for basketball scorelines in rugby | Nick Cain

25 April 2021 0 comments

PREMIERSHIP cheerleaders itching to break out the bunting in support of ringfencing should think again. The successful football fan rebellion against the European Super League, […]

Premiership’s treatment of Lions is a scandal | Nick Cain

18 April 2021 0 comments

Nick Cain aims both barrels at Premiership Rugby for playing innocent of being misinformed over Warren Gatland’s timetable for the Lions tour

Time to get the rules right over TV replays | Nick Cain

11 April 2021 0 comments

THE confused protocols surrounding camera angles, TV match directors, referees, and TMOs have been a contentious area throughout the professional era. The rub is that […]

Evaluating how ready the Springboks are for the Lions

11 April 2021 0 comments

NICK CAIN EVALUATES THE SPRINGBOKS PREPARATION FOR THE UPCOMING LIONS SERIES WHEN Faf de Klerk was buried by a brutal Jake Ball tackle in Llanelli last […]

England’s ‘power’ scrum looks more powder puff | Nick Cain

4 April 2021 0 comments

Nick Cain looks at England’s troubles at the scrum, with the same errors holding back the front row that occurred at the 2019 Rugby World Cup final

An RFU panel will hold a review in England's Six Nations

Why such MI6-style secrecy over Eddie’s RFU judging panel? | Nick Cain

28 March 2021 0 comments

Bill Sweeney told the media some of the people involved on the panel overseeing the RFU’s debrief of England’s Six Nations failings will remain unnamed

Gatland’s Lions will give the pride of place to Six Nations Celtic warriors

28 March 2021 0 comments

Nick Cain selects his British & Irish Lions tour XV to face the Springboks, after the Six Nations put form into context ahead of flying to South Africa this summer