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..

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LIFT-OFF! • Maud Muir gives Abbie Ward a helping hand as England open RWC 2025 against the USA in Sunderland in front of a tournament record crowd of 42,723. The record will fall again at the Twickenham final on 27 September

AROUND THE WORLD IN TEN STORIES

THE COURAGE LEAGUES CHANGED RUGBY FOREVER

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

“WE SNEAKED INTO GEORGE FURBANK’S HOUSE AT NIGHT AND SET OFF A CONFETTI CANNON IN HIS BEDROOM” • The Saints and England centre on pranking team-mates, gorging on rice cakes and growing up with Elvis

SILHILLIANS RUFC • Giving grass-roots rugby the love that it deserves…

KEN OWENS

RISING STARS

SHOULD THE PREM HAVE MORE THURSDAY NIGHT GAMES?

THE THINK PIECE • Considering the bigger picture with Counteruck, the new culture of rugby

GO FROM PLAYING RUGBY TO BOXING • SONNY BILL WILLIAMS takes us on his journey from cross-code rugby superstar to headlining Australian pay-per-view fight nights

BATH 1998 • Can Finn Russell and Co follow in the footsteps of the Euro-conquering side of 27 years ago?

MY RUGBY WORLD • The Welsh presenter on role models, grilling guests on TV and being married to the game

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THE RACE IS… • All you need to know about every team in both the GALLAGHER PREM and UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP this season

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BRISTOL BEARS

EXETER

GLOUCESTER

HARLEQUINS

LEICESTER

NEWCASTLE RED BULLS

NORTHAMPTON

SALE SHARKS

SARACENS

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CARDIFF

CONNACHT

DRAGONS

EDINBURGH

GLASGOW WARRIORS

LEINSTER

LIONS

MUNSTER

OSPREYS

SCARLETS

SHARKS

STORMERS

ULSTER

ZEBRE PARMA

“THE WRU’S PLANS SHOULD BE THROWN INTO THE RIVER TAFF. THEY ARE A BETRAYAL” • Reducing Welsh professional rugby to two regional teams is the worst idea in the history of Welsh sport, says Stephen Jones

JAMIE OSBORNE •  The Leinster, Ireland and Lions star has a huge future ahead of him

The Grateful • It’s been a rocky road to the top for To m Wi 11 is, but the Saracens and England forward is now steamrolling everything in his path

GRANT WILLIAMS • The Sharks and South Africa scrum-half has carved out a remarkable journey to the top

THINGS CAN ONLY GET • After a year to forget, the Exeter Chiefs rebuild has begun – with ROB BAXTER the chief architect

NEWCASTLE GET WIIINGS! • Global giant Red Bull has completed a takeover of the newly named NEWCASTLE RED BULLS. So what will the go-getting Austrian conglomerate bring to the Gallagher PREM?

AMATEUR HOUR • Rugby World visits SARACENS to see how we match up in the gym against the professionals

WORTH THE WAIT FOR McNAB • England-based Matthew McNab has helped take Zimbabwe to the promised land of the 2027 World Cup – but he doesn’t want the dream to end there

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