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Poker
Michael Ruane's anonymity was nice while it lasted

Michael Ruane has lived most of his life in poker obscurity, exactly how he wanted it. But those days are gone now that he's in the November Nine.
Poker
WSOP: 50-year-old Cliff Josephy highlights 2016 November Nine

Two-time World Series of Poker bracelet-winner Cliff Josephy is the chip leader of the 2016 WSOP main event, which reached its final table Monday.

Poker
Vojtech Ruzicka takes top stack into Day 7 of 2016 WSOP main event

Vojtech Ruzicka leads with 27 players left in the 2016 WSOP main event, with 50-year-old and two-time bracelet-winner Cliff Josephy just behind him.
Poker
WSOP: On the brink on Day 6 of the main event

Players near the bottom of the chip counts on Day 6 of the WSOP main event have a paradox -- they're still in, but their chances of advancing are slim.
Poker
WSOP: Jerry Wong holds lead with 80 left after Day 5 of main event

Jerry Wong is one of three players with at least 10 million chips going into Day 6 of the 2016 WSOP main event, but it's a tight race up top.

Rugby
Leadership key if young Blues are to succeed in Super Rugby

The Blues have the talent and an excellent coach in Tana Umaga, but they'll need strong leadership if they're to succeed in Super Rugby -- Craig Dowd writes.
Rugby
Punters rushing to back Jaguares for Super Rugby title

Clear outsiders before naming their squad, the Jaguares sat at $251 to take the title; but with the naming of 23 Pumas stars in their squad, they are now one of the most favoured teams.
Rugby
Greg Growden: Expanded Super Rugby a convoluted mess

Super Rugby enters its 21st season this week, but there is no reason to party as expansion has made the competition woefully lopsided, Greg Growden writes.
Rugby
Eddie Jones - Behind the iron mask of England's coach

Eddie Jones is set to shake up England, but how did an Aussie youngster who grew up loving cricket morph into the hardened leader the rugby world knows today?
Rugby
The wild and winding road that led John Mitchell to coach USA Eagles

We take a look back through John Mitchell's coaching career, beginning with that stint in charge of the All Blacks.

Rugby
Northland crush Southland

Northland crushed Southland 48-12 in their latest NPC clash in Whangarei
Rugby
French stun All Blacks to book semi final spot

France came from 13-0 down to dump favourites New Zealand out of the World Cup and complete a miserable day for the southern hemisphere
Rugby
South Africa v Lions - How they rated

Here's our verdict on the individuals that came together to round of the Lions' tour in Johannesburg
Rugby
Tietjens knighted, Bryan Williams honoured

New Zealand All Blacks Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens and All Blacks legend and former New Zealand Rugby president Bryan Williams are honoured in the Queen's Birthday Honours list
Rugby
Latu breaks arm, Fainga'a called up to Wallabies

Experienced Queensland Reds rake Saia Fainga'a has been called into the Wallabies squad after an injury to Tolu Latu further depleted Australia's thinning hooking stocks

Comment
Rugby Union's Most Influential People - Part 5

Welcome to ESPNscrum's list of rugby's most influential figures - check out the final part for those ranked 1-5 - who made the grade? And who is No.1? Find out now!
Bledisloe Cup
Grant Fox helped Wallabies win at Eden Park

Former Wallabies coach Alan Jones was keen to gain any advantage for his team after they had been denied a famous series-clinching win in Dunedin
Ask John
Old-style numbering, decorated All Blacks and Jarrett's debut

Old-style numbering, decorated All Blacks, England v Argentina in 1995 and Keith Jarrett's debut come under John Griffiths' microscope in the latest edition of Ask John
Tackling Rugby
The 4.25 million pound question

With the Premiership's leading clubs missing out on the Heineken Cup crown, Tackling Rugby asks whether English rugby's top flight should increase their salary cap
John Mitchell
Clear Richie McCaw was special from the outset

From the moment Richie McCaw made his debut for Canterbury in a 60-point flogging of Otago it was clear he was someone special, John Mitchell writes