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If you like to reminisce about the brilliant 2006 Sale Sharks team, are amazed by the turnaround that defence guru Shaun Edwards is orchestrating with France or even just fancy a good old Six Nations quiz, we are the site for you.
Read, relive and enjoy all our long form features, listicles and bits of fun below.
”Rugby players are either piano shifters or piano movers. Fortunately, I am one of those who can play a tune.”
French International Scrum-Half Pierre Danos
European Rugby semi-finals: Five Talking Points from the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup
The semifinals of the European Rugby Champions Cup did not disappoint, as Racing dethroned Saracens to set up a top-tier final against Exeter Chiefs, who dispatched four-time champions Toulouse. In the Challenge Cup, Bristol Bears needed extra time to get past Bordeaux-Begles and Toulon saw off a struggling Leicester Tigers to set up an equally mouth-watering final.
Top 5 European Rugby Champions Cup/Heineken Cup Finals
The European Rugby Champions Cup final has to be considered the biggest club game of rugby in the world. We rank our Top 5 favourite matches since the tournament came into being in 1995 as the game went professional, with Leicester Tigers, Wasps and Leinster all featuring.
Samu Manoa: Former USA international was a wrecking ball with the hands of Michael Jordan
Former Northampton Saints, Toulon, Cardiff Blues and USA man mountain Samu Manoa is a cult hero in the East Midlands and was twice voted Saints Supporters' Player of the Season in his time at Franklins Gardens. Take a moment to appreciate the Blockmonstah in all his rampaging beauty.
Joe van Niekerk Interview: “My last six months as a player inspired me to pursue a spiritual life”
Double Heineken Cup winner with Toulon and 52 caps for the Springboks, Joe van Niekerk had a glittering career in rugby.
What happened next was truly remarkable as he moved to Costa Rica to live on an organic retreat.
Read our interview below.