The Pacific Island player drain
The Pacific Island player drain Ben Cisneros looks at why, for all their players in Europe's top leagues, the Pacific Islands struggle at international level.
South Africa’s rugby problems are more than skin deep
South Africa?s rugby problems are more than skin deep Ben Cisneros looks at the decline of the once-great Springboks and what needs to be done for them to return to their former glory. Quotas are not helping.
Rugby’s First Million Pound Players
This article was first published in September 2017, amidst the rumours of Charles Piutau´s move to Bristol. Though it was originally rumoured that he would be earning £1 million a year at the Bears, the club have since refuted this.…
A shift in wealth: The rise of the Aviva Premiership
A shift in wealth: The rise of the Aviva Premiership As English players get a pay cap increase, columnist Ben Cisneros looks at what this means for the sport.
