Nick Bishop was rugby analyst/advisor to Graham Henry (1999-2003) and Mike Ruddock (2004-2006) with Wales. He has worked with Stuart Lancaster for England (2012-2015), Leinster (2016-2022) and currently for Racing 92 in France’s Top 14. Three of his four rugby books have shortlisted for, or won national sports book awards.
The former Toulon centre shone on his first outing in the number seven shirt, and could provide Dave Rennie with a valuable option…
With Will Skelton injured and Nick Frost running on fumes, the Reds second-row could provide Australia with much-needed snarl.
Pressure is a privilege, and iconic mental skills coach Gilbert Enoka will remind New Zealand's players of just that as they gear …
Bordeaux's Champions Cup win over Toulouse was the latest chapter in an unfolding storyline between the two French rivals.
With their resources. bench impact and fourth-quarter scoring power, Bath are the only English team left standing in the Investec …
Leicester Fainga’anuku’s ability to shift from centre to the back row opens up a world of possibility for New Zealand.
If two of the last-eight European ties seem relatively easy to forecast, two others could be real nailbiters.
The 'Tank' of Bath is a destructive scrummager on either side of the set-piece, epitomising South Africa's ageing but immense fron…
Under Johann van Graan, Bath have become England's biggest and deepest squad, mimicking their Champions Cup opponents of yesteryea…
The All Blacks great has imparted the wisdom he learned from Jacques Nienaber and the Leinster superclub, and the Canes are reapin…
The questions of how best Leinster can harness the All Black's talent, and where he is best positioned, remain unanswered.
This year's epic Six Nations proved the ancient championship is no longer the preserve of set-piece grunt and gristle alone.
Widely written off as ageing and in decline, Andy Farrell's men came within inches of the title as their transition phase continue…
After the Super Saturday epic, Fabien Galthie was left with more questions than Steve Borthwick, despite their sides' contrasting …
Now is not the time to bring out the firing squad for the head coach in broad daylight, despite England's historic loss to Italy.
Seemingly streets ahead of the rest, unbeaten France were put to the sword by Gregor Townsend's ultra-accurate and ruthless Scotla…
The new supremo will restore key traits to New Zealand's game model which went missing under Scott 'Razor' Robertson.
The Super Rugby Pacific clash between Kiss' Reds and Jamie Joseph's Highlanders may have offered a preview of a forthcoming Bledis…
As France and South Africa rail against Australasian plans to revamp the laws, Les Bleus have shown the way forward in their quest…
Recovered from injury, the Brumbies back-row is showcasing his unique athletic and technical skillset in Super Rugby Pacific.
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