Players stress importance of unity and describe how war affects their preparations for the tournament
Swing low sweet cheaters
RUGBY has always presented itself as one of the more mature and clean sports, with its origins in upper-class private schools and a posh-boy image.
But all that has changed since recent revelations exposing dirty dealing at the highest level.
The massive £5 million fine and 35-point deduction imposed on Saracens, one of the most glamorous English Rugby teams, for breaching salary-cap regulations over three years has shone the spotlight on a murky scandal.
LARRY LAGE writes about the growth of tackle football and how it provides female athletes opportunities in a game previously dominated by men


