January 2013 - Craig Chalmers – the former Scotland and Lions fly half who coaches club champions Melrose, making moves – he set out to be a rugby star but now former Harlequin Marlow Warrington-Mattei is living the dream on the silver screen, Brian Smith – the ex-Australia and Ireland half back who is director of rugby at London Irish, rugby rant – the English are right to cry foul over Heineken qualification says Irishman James Neville, fixtures and TV info for December, the big rugby quiz of the year, spotlight on Joe Launchbury (Wasps & England), spotlight on Keith Earls (Munster, Ireland & Lions), spotlight on Stuart Hogg (Glasgow & Scotland), spotlight on Matthew Rees (Scarlets, Wales & Lions), the Goode life – Alex Goode made a quick impact this autumn but things haven’t always gone smoothly for the England full back as Ian Stafford reports, fast learner – he’s only in his second season of senior rugby but Alex Cuthbert has already made his mark on the test stage and the Wales wing plans on staying a while and is determined to keep improving too says Sarah Mockford, burning issue – foreigners are being lured to Scotland with the promise of Test rugby but is it tarnishing the country’s national jersey asks Richard Bath, I couldn’t tell you how proud I was – he grew up dreaming of Springbok glory but new Ireland hooker Richardt Strauss is giving heart and soul to his adopted country says Tom English, pro insight – Wales full back Leigh Halfpenny’s high ball tips, fitness how to fight the festive flab, mini rugby – how to clear out – stop opponents stealing your ball with the help of a little visualisation, photo special – ringside with rugby’s boxing bruisers – rugby personalities from both codes entered the boxing ring recently to increase awareness of depression in sport and raise money for charity, Matt Hampson interviews Andy Farrell, the making of champions – Harlequins continue the defence of their Premiership title with Big Game 5 at Twickenham this month so Sarah Mockford went to meet a few of the club’s characters, the Stephen Jones column – he believes this season’s law trials are going well but warns that there is still much work to be done, 1 of a Kyle – Bath believe that Kyle Eastmond offers something unique but will he be a cross-code hit or miss asks Ian Malin, Team of the Month – Pershore, focus on Wales including a profile of Ospreys and Wales prop Aaron Jarvis, national and regional news from England including spotlights on Canterbury, Haywards Heath, London Exiles, Gloucester All Blues, Old Richians, Southport, Hartlepool, Bedford Athletic and Old Laurentians, schools rugby, Canterbury School team of the Month – King’s School in Macclesfield, Canterbury Schools Player of the Month – Adam Calderwood (Eltham College), getting to know more about Alasdair Strokosch.

February 2013 - Sean Holley – the former Ospreys head coach who is now a media analyst, galaxy of stars – legends rugby moves up a notch next month when the Lions play an inaugural fixture says Alan Pearey, World Cup taking shape – CEO Debbie Jevans is pulling her weight as preparations for RWC 2015 are ramped up, James Robson – the Scotland team doctor who will be part of the 2013 Lions back-room staff, rugby rant – the regulations on international qualification need tightening argues Sarah Mockford, fixtures and TV info for January, spotlight on Mike Phillips (Bayonne, Wales & Lions), spotlight on Craig Gilroy (Ulster & Ireland), spotlight on Joanne Watmore (Worcester & England), spotlight on Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh & Scotland under 20), Wood fire – last season’s injury nightmare is fuelling Tom Wood as he strives to prove himself and the England flanker explains to Ian Stafford why he’s desperate to achieve more, who’s the man for No. 10? – Rhys Priestland’s injury has caused Wales a selection headache so Stuart Barnes analyses the contenders for the Six Nations and beyond, the joy of Sexton – Ireland’s Jonny Sexton is not only inked in as the Lions fly half but has French clubs chasing his signature and those who know him best tells Tom English why he’s such a great talent, I’m not here for a holiday I’m here to do some damage – Kiwi full back Sean Maitland has arrived in Glasgow and is ready to prove his worth fort the Warriors before targeting Scotland honours writes Richard Bath, pro insight – weight training with Wales – coach Adam Beard takes Sarah Mockford inside one of Wales’ explosive training sessions, fitness – how to stay sharp all season, mini rugby – how to throw into a lineout – follow these guidelines and you’ll be as straight as an arrow, they asked us to save their season…so we’re bettering Kettering – we head to the East Midlands to meet an amateur team desperate to benefit from expert professional advice, the Stephen Jones column – ten wishes for 2013 – from Lions success to skills and spontaneity, Stephen Jones spells out his hopes for rugby as it crashes into a new year, I was an aggressive violent young thug – Exeter hooker Neil Clark went off the rails during a traumatic childhood but he turned his life around and he explains how, Rugby World meets the IRB – Sarah Mockford chats with IRB chief executive Brett Gosper and ask the questions that Rugby World readers want answered, first degree Burns – Gloucester are blessed with two top tens in Freddie and Billy Burns but who’ll win the brotherly battle for the No. 10 shirt asks Gavin Mairs, the big debate – should the Lions tour Argentina asks Nick Cain, Racing back to the future – star signings and state-of-the-art facilities have now become the norm for Racing Metro whose owner Jacky Lorenzetti is building a club to match the world’s best, things are looking up – how ironic that mental health problems are viewed as a weakness when Duncan Bell has shown such courage in facing up to them says Owain Jones, a year in rugby – review of the year with Gavin Mortimer, the ghost – little is known about the life of a scout but ex-Northampton Saint Clive Martin reveals all about the talent-spotting who mysteriously appear on rugby touchlines writes Katie Field, challenge Vickery – big Phil has been tasked with a massive 2013 to-do list and he’s not the only rugby star putting in the hard yards for charity this year says Sarah Mockford, Team of the Month – Maidstone, focus on Wales including a profile of Cardiff Blues and Wales lock Bradley Davies, national and regional news from England including spotlight on Henley Hawks, London Welsh Amateurs, Havant, Marlow, Cricklade, Harrogate Pythons, Blyth, Brackley and Bingham, schools rugby, Canterbury Schools Team of the Month – Stamford School, Canterbury Schools Player of the Month – Oliver Young (Sir Thomas Rich’s), Harlequins, England & Lions wing Ugo Monye gives an insight into his life.