Rugby Journal Magazine Issue 4 Vorige editie

Danny Cipriani opens up about his battles with depression, the infamous Jersey incident, and the pressures of fame, while Steve Diamond provides an in-depth look at his journey from his first job in a printing press to his time at Saracens. Also, Kyle Sinckler shares his experience of being portrayed as ‘an angry black dude,’ and reflecting on the loss of a former school rival to gun violence.
We visit Neath on matchday to meet those working tirelessly to keep the club's legacy alive, and dive into the remarkable history of Richmond FC, which traces its origins back to Henry VII’s jousting tournaments. Rory Underwood, the legendary Leicester Tiger and England wing, gives us a comprehensive breakdown of his stellar career.
Kosovo’s women’s rugby scene is on the rise, and we travel to Pristina to explore how the sport emerged from the shadows of war. We also pay tribute to Ian BGI Williams, a former Swansea, London Welsh, and Oxford Uni prop, whose sudden death shocked the rugby world, and chat with Carol Isherwood about the pioneering days of women’s rugby. Finally, we meet Jim Crick, the Englishman who led a European national side to its highest world ranking in decades.