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..

WHAT YOU SHOULD BE TALKING ABOUT THIS MONTH…

IT’S UP TO MEDIA INSTITUTIONS LIKE OURS TO KEEP UP WITH THE WORLD…

KEEPING THE STREAK • The Red Roses mob Zoe Harrison after her last-gasp try brought a 26-19 victory over the Black Ferns in the WXV series. The win at Allianz Stadium extended England’s unbeaten run to 41 matches.

AROUND THE WORLD IN TEN STORIES

RUGBY FIRST TOOK INJURIES SERIOUSLY

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

“I FEEL LIKE YOU CAN REACH BATMAN STATUS IF YOU HAVE ENOUGH MONEY!” • The South African Saint on superheroes, barbequed steaks and doing the shuffle dance

EAST LEAKE RFC • Each Club of the Month wins a set of Shock Doctor mouthguards. Email nominations to joseph.robinson@futurenet.com

KEN OWENS

RISING STARS

SHOULD THE CROWD STAY SILENT DURING THE HAKA?

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

INSTALL A NEW PITCH AT TWICKENHAM • New turf has been laid at ALLIANZ STADIUM – and it promises to be the best rugby surface on the planet

OSPREYS 2004-05 • The salad days of the Ospreys region was awash with success thanks to some new-century Welsh legends…

ALISHA JOYCE • AGE 29 (14 JUNE 1997) // BIRTHPLACE SWANSEA // CLUB BRYTHON THUNDER // POSITION BACK-ROW

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Voices of REASON • The Rugby Pod is the biggest podcast in our sport globally. Co-hosts Dan Biggar, Jim Hamilton and Andy Goode explain how candid opinion and relentless honesty took them to the top of the charts…

DAMIAN DE ALLENDE • The Springbok centre is the epitome of understated greatness

Still hungry for more • Despite a stellar CV, JOSH VAN DER FLIER is determined to tick off a few more goals with Leinster and Ireland r e

FERRRI SAN • Italian tighthead SIMONE FERRARI is back from a neck injury and desperate to go toe-to-toe against the world’s best

“THE NEXT WORLD CUP IS ON THE HORIZON. ENGLAND MUST COME CHARGING THROUGH” • Can the North cause a stir when the Nations Championship resumes? Stephen Jones peers through the autumn mists and makes his predictions…

GEORGE KLOSKA • The Bristol Bears tighthead has forced his way into the England reckoning

MY DAY OFF • We visited the former Bath team-mates at the vineyard which houses the Hanford Collective’s first sparkling wine

COULD THIS BE SEVENS HEAVEN? • New teams, new venues, even new laws. Ultimate Sevens is going all in on the TikTok generation, but will it hit the jackpot?

TROPHY HUNTERS • The league has never been stronger. Your team-by-team guide to the new Premiership Women’s Rugby season…

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GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY • IG @GLOUCESTERHARTPURY //X @GLOSHARTPURY //FACEBOOK @GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY

HARLEQUINS • IG @HARLEQUINSWOMEN //X @HARLEQUINSWOMEN //FACEBOOK @HARLEQUINSWOMEN

LEICESTER • IG @TIGERSWOMENS //X @TIGERSWOMENS //FACEBOOK @LEICESTERTIGERSWOMEN’S

LOUGHBOROUGH • IG @LIGHTNINGRUGBY //X @LIGHTNINGRUGBY //FACEBOOK @LIGHTNINGRUGBY

SALE SHARKS • IG @SALESHARKSWOMEN //X...