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… • Newcastle get wiiings!

ENGLAND MUST WIN THE WORLD CUP FOR THE GOOD OF THE GAME!

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CIRCLE OF REFLECTION • The Lions gather in the middle of the empty MCG to digest their series-clinching win against the Wallabies. See P60-65 for our wrap-up of the tour

AROUND THE WORLD IN TEN STORIES

THE WOMEN’S WORLD CUP BARELY CAUSED A RIPPLE

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

NORTHERN COLORADO FLAMINGOS

KEN OWENS

RISING STARS

SHOULD THE LIONS MIX UP THEIR TOURING ROTA?

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

BE PORTUGAL’S FIRST WORLD CUP OFFICIAL • MARIA HEITOR explains how she has risen through the ranks to become a trailblazer for her country

TOULOUSE 2005 • If you think the Toulouse team of today is impressive, you should look back 20 years!

MY RUGBY WORLD • The comedian on his love of Saracens, Rotimi Segun and the StoneX Stadium

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GLORY AWAITS! • The biggest World Cup in women’s rugby history is upon us. Here are the teams chasing immortality

THE WORLD CUP VENUES

ENGLAND • After so many agonising near misses, the Red Roses are determined to bring home the bacon on their own turf

AUSTRALIA • Reaching the last eight is a minimum objective for the Wallaroos, who host the next World Cup in 2029

USA • The glory days are a distant memory for the Eagles, but hope springs eternal for Sione Fukofuka’s side

SAMOA • The Islanders will bring their famed physicality but may find life tough on their World Cup return

CANADA • Once seen as dangerous underdogs, the Canucks have the talent and belief to do something special

SCOTLAND • Recent history is against them, but can the Scots give departing coach Bryan Easson a send-off to cherish?

WALES • With new leaders, Sean Lynn’s squad hopes to prove that they’ve turned a corner since flopping at the Six Nations

FIJI • The swashbuckling Islanders won’t die wondering in a group that some have labelled the Pool of Death

NEW ZEALAND • Brimming with pace and pizzazz, the holders are striving to make it a magnificent seven world titles

IRELAND • With Scott Bemand steering the ship out of troubled waters, the Irish cannot be taken lightly by the Big Four

JAPAN • The Sakura promise to entertain – but there is serious ambition behind their high-tempo game

SPAIN • It’s welcome back as the proud Lionesses try to upset the odds against more fancied opponents

FRANCE • Yet to reach a final, les Bleues have all the weapons required to pocket the gold medal on enemy soil

ITALY • Block by block, the Azzurre are building concrete foundations and there is real zip in their back-line

SOUTH AFRICA • Late comers to the World Cup party, the Boks have genuine forward muscle and can make history

BRAZIL • The lowest-ranked team in the competition, the Yaras hope to earn respect on the world stage

“ENGLAND MUST DOMINATE THE HEADLINES. FOR THEM IT IS NOW, OR MAYBE NEVER” • Stephen Jones insists that only victory will suffice for the Red Roses in a Women’s World Cup that...