■ By SAM JACKSON SALE Sharks flanker Tom Curry is the only English nomination on a six-man shortlist for World Player of the Year. England’s […]

Brendan Gallagher’s reminiscences from a truly memorable World Cup in Japan Bowing out: The Japanese team show humility Best ref never to get a final: […]

URUGUAY are to join the World Rugby Council, the international federation’s primary decision-making forum. Uruguay become the 52nd member of Council having achieved the required […]

AND so to our final jouer de rugby gallant award of the World Cup. There are many contenders in truth but only one winner. We […]

■By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND’S returning stars must set their own agendas when it comes to being available for their club sides, says 2003 World Cup […]

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points ONE of the big winners from RWC2019 is going to be the Olympic Sevens […]

Nick Cain and Gary Fitzgerald talk to Lewis Moody about flankers and Manu Tuilagi Former England flanker Lewis Moody insists England’s young guns Tom Curry […]

ALL men are equal, but some are more equal than others as World Rugby continue to demonstrate with Orwellian ruthlessness. There was much fanfare in […]

Nick Cain charts the remarkable four-year journey of England head coach Eddie Jones Puzzled: Eddie Jones bows his head after defeat by the Boks PICTURE: […]

■By SAM JACKSON FORWARDS coach Robin McBryde believes the future is bright for Welsh rugby as a new era dawns. Wales won four Six Nations […]

■From ADAM HATHAWAY at Tokyo Stadium STEVE Hansen had the last word over Warren Gatland as New Zealand claimed the bronze medal and two of […]

REFEREE Nigel Owens says he has taken charge of his last World Cup game. The 48-year-old Welshman oversaw England’s 19-7 semi-final win against New Zealand […]

■From NICK CAIN In Yokohama SOUTH Africa edged their way into their third World Cup final, while Wales were denied a first by the slimmest […]

ALEX BYWATER talks to Wales fly-half Rhys Patchell about his Japan experience Battered: Rhys Patchell playing against New Zealand PICTURE: Getty Images RHYS Patchell never […]