RWC officials have clearly been given a mandate to deal with foul play harshly. It's their big chance to demonstrate to potential new fans that rugby is a game where thuggery and rule-breaking will not be tolerated. Posted September 10, 2007 by Hamish McBrearty

While SANZAR continue to disagree over next year’s Super 14 format, the Experimental Law Variations continue to cause discontent in the North... Posted October 17, 2008 by James Mortimer

Every World Cup is started with the same whistle - one which is housed in the New Zealand Rugby Museum. Greg Smith just wants to know WHY? Posted September 19, 2008 by Greg Smith

It was annoying for South African rugby fans to see the Brits doing so well in Beijing while their own country suffered. With the Springboks heading for the UK later this year, an Olympic-inspired England could be a dangerous proposition... Posted August 28, 2008 by Greg Smith

Dyed-in-the-wool Springbok Greg Smith reckons regressive New Zealand are more interested in rebuilding ''old-school ties'' with Ireland, England and France, while his beloved South Africa set their sights on world-wide horizons. Posted June 06, 2008 by Prof. Garfield Grossfeldt