Rethinking Rugby’s International Eligibility Rules
It's time to rethink rugby's international eligibility rule Ben Cisneros argues that lax rules on call-ups is devaluing international rugby union
A Six Nations Relegation Play-Off?
It's time to introduce a Six Nations relegation play-off The emergence of countries like Georgia as contenders in world rugby threatens to shake up the sport's traditions, writes Ben Cisneros www.varsity.co.uk
Rugby’s Cross-Continental Experiment
Time to kick rugby's cross-continental experiment into touch? Ahead of Saracens' match against Newcastle, Ben Cisneros asks if cross-continental rugby matches are worth the hype
Banning Tackling and Extending the Season?
Banning tackling in schools and extending the season? Time for rugby to get real about player welfare Ben Cisneros takes an in-depth look at what can do to improve player safety across all levels of rugby, and why the sport…
The English Premiership Relegation Debate
Ben's Take: How about relegation every other year? In the first column of a new series, Ben Cisneros looks at the problems with promotion and relegation in the English Premiership and asks how we can change it.
