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Rugby World writers pick rugby highlights of 2022 Yes, we compiled our own list of the biggest rugby moments 2022, but we thought we'd also ask some of Rugby World's contributors around the game to find out what they loved most in the last year of rugby. Here's what some of them had to say! Josh Graham Content editor "The rugby moment of 2022 was…

Wales have announced the team that will take on South Africa in Saturday's second Test today. Wayne Pivac has largely kept faith with the 23 that pushed the world champions so close last weekend, with Alex Cuthbert the only addition to the starting XV. Josh Adams moves to the bench, while Tomas Francis is replaced by uncapped Sam Wainwright after…

To say Wayne Pivac needs to start drilling down names into his World Cup plans must be an early candidate for understatement of the year. Quite how many players are inked in at this stage we cannot know after a Six Nations that ended chaotically for Wales, but maybe we can have a stab at projecting how Pivac's squad will look. Alun Wyn Jones has…

Closing out a competition is never easy, and Airbus Broughton currently needs to occupy one of the final 12 Premier League spots. This squad has played 13 games, earning a total of -2 points. 13 losses, 1 draw, and 0 wins, and there currently doesn't seem to be any reason to believe that her situation will start to turn around soon. One can only…

Anyone who says they know for sure who'll win the Super Rugby Pacific final at Eden Park is dreaming, kidding, or chasing clicks online. The TAB fractionally favours the Blues, $1.80for the win to the Crusaders' $1.92. Here's why I think it's an even-money punt. Home ground advantage? Eden Park will be packed, and quite rightly Auckland fans love…

We were treated to a stunning spectacle of rugby last weekend which saw all four Southern Hemisphere nations take the chocolates, while France was the only team from up north to collect a win. With several series on the line can England, Ireland or Wales fight their way to victory in Game 2? Read on for all the line-ups and key team news as it…

Almost exactly 12 months ago, I was part of a group of ex-players who calling for drastic change to make the game safer. I and my co-signatories - who included Willie John McBride, Sir Gareth Edwards, Barry John and John Taylor, as well as consultant surgeon Professor John Fairclough - felt the sport urgently needed to return to the days when rugby…