Will the withdrawal of the ‘top 20’ devalue France’s tour of New Zealand?
In resting Antoine Dupont and the rest of his 'premiums', has Fabien Galthie undermined a mouth-watering voyage?
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Heated exchange between Sexton and Ioane caught on camera
An angry exchange between Ireland flyhalf Johnny Sexton and All Blacks winger Rieko Ioane was caught on camera in the aftermath of…
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Bad blood swirls as the All Blacks head north
New Zealand will be underdogs in at least two of their November Tests - and that has probably never happened before.
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All Blacks report card: Are Razor's troops heading in the right direction?
'Big nine' Cam Roigard may redefine the New Zealand backline but Scott Robertson has political and tactical quandaries to ponder.
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Is Ireland versus South Africa a battle for the title of ‘world champions’?
Andy Farrell's men travel to South Africa in a less bullish mood than a matter of months ago due to some high-profile losses
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How England can shatter the All Blacks' Eden Park streak
Three decades have passed since a European team won at the Auckland stronghold, but England are good enough to make it happen.
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All Blacks and Springboks set to make way for the new world order
It's not always the most consistent or impressive team over the four-year World Cup cycle that eventually heads home with the fabl…
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Rugby World Cup
Opinion
The All Blacks still don't understand World Cups despite what Carter taught them
The second half was all New Zealand which is why in the end they have no excuses to rely on. Once the dam broke and the All Blacks…
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Springboks overcome 14-man All Blacks to defend World Cup title
Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus and captain Siya Kolisi can rightfully take their place on the throne of rugby gods after deliver…
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How England's blitz ground All Blacks to a standstill
Steve Borthwick's defence flummoxed New Zealand during a period when they are normally so ruthless.
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The Rugby Championship
Opinion
Everyone knows the Springboks' ranking was puffed up
South Africa has lost the world number one ranking after falling to Argentina by 29-28 in Santiago del Estero since being crowned …
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'Passionate reunion of France and New Zealand shows Fabien Galthie is wrong to rest his stars'
Saturday's blockbuster under the Parisian lights rekindled the love affair between two great - and very different - rugby nations.
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