Rugby Journal Magazine Issue 1 Back Issue

James Haskell may divide opinion, but the Wasps, England, and British & Irish Lions flanker is undeniably a pioneer of the modern-day game. In Swaziland, rugby boss Michael Collinson’s tragic accident, when he ‘tripped a cow’ and became a paraplegic, ignited a fight against HIV that’s had a profound impact on the country.
The Varsity Match is explored through the eyes of English rugby legends Rob Andrew and Simon Halliday, we chat with Georgia’s captain, Merab Sharikadze, about how the future of Georgian rugby lies not just in the Six Nations, but also the Pro14 and even Super Rugby. Also, Scrum machines, once bolted to tractors and brick walls, have now become an essential tool for props, and we look at how this innovation changed the game.
We visit London Welsh in their new season at level nine, while in Chesham, a rugby club in a garden shed, dreams of reaching new heights, led by the most capped coaching team in British rugby. Former Bath hooker Graham Dawe discusses his obsession with training, his rivalry with Brian Moore, and being part of England’s greatest-ever club side, and rugby writer Robert Kitson reflects on the evolution of rugby and journalism during his 35-year career.