'I was kind of lost in the rugby world, my name had gone quiet'
Joel Kpoku can’t quite believe it has turned out so good so quickly for him at Lyon. His December Top 14 debut was a disaster, i…
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International
Interview
'Full circle' Classic All Blacks fixture will reunite the Blues of yesteryear
It’s been over 10 years since Rudi Wulf last played rugby in New Zealand but the former All Black will get the opportunity to su…
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Opinion
New finalists on the block - why this season has been one of Premier 15s best
The Premier 15s regular season is over, the play-offs are ahead of us and we know for sure that there will be a new team amongst t…
Haskell issues three-minute video apology after social media storm
Ex-England international James Haskell has published a three-minute video on Instagram to explain the social media storm he ignite…
International
Opinion
Taking Rugby World Cups to America at the expense of actual rugby nations is harmful
I can understand, even applaud, the idea of Australia being awarded the 2027 tournament by World Rugby, but I’m afraid I don’t…
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International
Opinion
Aaron Smith's quest to make an unprecedented third World Cup as the starting halfback
The big question stands as to whether Smith is the best option for the All Blacks as their starting halfback for a third World Cup…
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Interview
'We don't make idiots of ourselves': The remarkable rise of Caldy
Within a day of Caldy enthusing that their successful 2021/22 National 1 title win had made Liverpool Echo headlines, ex-England i…
World Cup hosts far from safe bets - Andy Goode
The next two World Cup hosts might have been absolutely nailed on even before being confirmed this week but they’re far from saf…
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International
Opinion
A World Cup bid day in stark contrast to 2017's blood on the floor
No matter what way you turned on Thursday at the sleek Dublin Convention Centre looking out over the low tide River Liffey, you we…
International
Opinion
South Africa have been done dirty once again
World Rugby, the game’s overlords, saw fit to grant Australia and the United States of America the right to host the next two me…
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International
Opinion
The Nations Championship is a novel idea but won't fix the real problem
What happens when it becomes clear the competition’s a closed shop and our Pacific neighbours fall further and further behind an…
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Super Rugby Pacific
Opinion
This is the best generation of backline players eligible for the Wallabies in a while
On balance, Australia's midfield stocks are probably stronger, more rounded and definitely more explosive than New Zealand's, espe…
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