New to Rugby Union or just want to understand it better? Here’s your essential guide to every position on the pitch - from powerhouse forwards to lightning-fast backs - and what makes each unique.

15 players, forwards and backs, a fly-half is a first-five and a scrum-half is a halfback depending on where in the world you are. Rugby positions can be confusing to say the least. ESPN has put ...

Welcome to ESPN's guide to the terminology of the game of Rugby Union in all its guises. Designed for people new to the sport, as well as those who may need a refresher course, it aims to give a clear ...

The countdown to the Springboks’ return to Gqeberha is on — and the city’s pulse is starting to race. As anticipation builds for the Bok showdown against Italy on 12 July, radio veteran Daron Mann is ...

In pictures: Stuart Lancaster has got 39 players in his Rugby World Cup training squad and will cut that back to 31 before the start of the tournament Stuart Lancaster still has some big decisions to ...

New recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is ready to show his capabilities in a gold jersey as he presses his case for selection. Suaalii is in the nation's capital with teammates from the NSW Waratahs and ...