The signs that England could be missing out on the best version of Owen Farrell

Owen Farrell leaves for Racing 92 after his part in Saracens’ Premier League title defense – Getty Images/Bob Bradford Dan Carter is considered an example of what fly halves can achieve after their 30th birthday. Not only did the All Blacks icon take the 2015 World Cup to 33, putting in impressive performances in the … Read more

George Martin produced one of England’s most iconic tackles – and there will be many more to come

The Irish Taghe Beirne is tackled by the English George Martin – PA/David Davies A minute before half-time at Twickenham, Ireland were playing with a penalty advantage in England’s 22 when Tadhg Beirne began running onto Jack Crowley’s flat pass towards an apparent hole in the England defensive line. As soon as Beirne receives the … Read more

Will Greenwood watches the 2003 Rugby World Cup final for the first time twenty years later

Will Greenwood’s memories of the biggest day of his career were swept away by the tumult of the occasion until he relived it One of the best days of my life, and I’ve never quite looked back at the match. I probably never will. Looking back, I have no memories of what happened on the … Read more