Who's hot…and who's not!

It is time for our weekly wrap up of who has their name in lights … and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

It's time for our weekly wrap up of who has their name in lights…and who is in the headlines for the wrong reasons.

They're smooooookin!

Harlequins: Talk about your impressive starts. Quins are flying right now and made it nine successive victories in the Aviva Premiership on Sunday with a win over Newcastle. That is thirteen in all competitions and just another feather in the cap of Conor O'Shea, who is working wonders at Twickenham Stoop. What is also encouraging for Harlequins is that they are succeeding with a group that is largely English, with up-and-comer Seb Stegmann shining this week with a brace.

Glasgow: Switching our attention to the RaboDirect PRO12 and there is another outfit in a rich vein of form right now. Glasgow Warriors have now recorded their fifth straight victory in the competition after a late Troy Nathan try saw them shake off Ulster at Firhill. This week they face a tricky trip down to the Dragons but with sixteen points separating them from their hosts and just four points now the gap from the summit spot, Glasgow will be confident.

Fiji Sevens: The HSBC Sevens World Series is now back on the rugby schedule and things kicked off on the Gold Coast of Australia this past weekend with Fiji getting the better of New Zealand 26-12 to triumph in the Cup competition. Beating the reigning series champions is a massive boost to the islanders and they travel to Dubai next weekend for Round 2 with 22 points, three clear of New Zealand and five ahead of third-placed South Africa.

James O'Connor: James O'Connor's performance at fly-half for the Wallabies against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Saturday showed that he definitely has the ability to become an accomplished international pivot. With a rampant Wallabies pack providing him an abundance of possession, the 21-year-old filled the playmaker's role to perfection. O'Connor combined well with Will Genia and had a hand in creating several of the eight tries scored by his team-mates. It will be interesting to see how he fares against stronger opposition if Robbie Deans hands him the 10 jersey against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

Put the kettle on…it's getting chilly!

Rob Andrew: “For the last few years, he has just sat there and said nothing. Does he want people to feel sorry for him? He is in charge of this and has to go. Andrew has spent five years at the RFU and been through three head coaches – English rugby is in tatters. We have finally established what he does and it is not a huge amount,” were former captain Phil Vickery's words in the Daily Star Sunday. On the back of Martin Johnson and Brian Smith stepping down from their posts, Vickery has called for Andrew to follow after overseeing three unsuccessful coaches in the hot seat. Andrew is standing firm though.

Jake White: Prior to his appointment as Brumbies coach, White was linked to just about every vacant position on the rugby market. Despite having signed with the Canberra outfit, the South African and his employers are still constantly forced to deny that he is on his way out before his first season in charge has even begun. While some of this is down to the media being, well, the media, White himself said last month that he would throw his hat into the ring for the vacant role of Bok coach. This weekend White stated his desire to work at the top level once more and that the job as England boss was certainly an interesting one. As Brumbies CEO Andrew Fagan said on Monday, 'the World Cup-winning coach is always going to be interested in international posts' and one imagines this would be the case for any coach of his stature. However, it's perhaps time White knuckled down and focussed on reviving the Brumbies' fortunes rather than gazing at the greener grass on the other side.

England: Leaking those player interviews was just the latest gaff from England. The three documents – compiled by the RFU's director of elite rugby Rob Andrew, the players' union and professional clubs – were not intended to be published but found their way to The Times in the latest embarrassing event for all involved. Coaches were criticised by the anonymous players which made Brian Smith seemingly have to walk. Only Graham Rowntree got credit.

Newcastle: Things are looking worryingly bleak in the north-east at the moment as the Falcons now find themselves nine points adrift of their closest rival at the Aviva Premiership trapdoor. In truth, Newcastle have been teetering at the wrong end of England's top table for too long now and it looks as though their luck is about to run out. Championship rugby beckons if there's not a drastic improvement, starting at home to Gloucester on Friday.