Report: France planning to stiff 2025 tour to play All Blacks
France head coach Fabien Galthie has laid bare his plans for the next Rugby World Cup cycle in 2027, which includes short-changing…
Ben Smith
11 Jun 2024, 16:37
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'Another James Lowe or Gibson-Park': Irish glee as New Zealand lose 'next Dan Carter'
The loss of Hurricanes' first five-eighth Aidan Morgan to Ireland club Ulster on a two-year deal was met with excitement and resig…
Ben Smith
27 May 2024, 20:39
Analysis
How Leinster neutralised 'long-in-the-tooth' La Rochelle
The Irish province slew their great foe, prompting questions about the serial champions' age profile.
Nick Bishop
18 Apr 2024, 9:40
Opinion
Grave questions loom for southern hemisphere nations in 2024
Australia, New Zealand and South Africa have significant issues to combat this year.
Gregor Paul
15 Jan 2024, 1:54
Opinion
Eddie is not the knight in shining armour for Australian Rugby
The good news though is this result isn't the death of Australian rugby. The Wallabies are one part of a system, the most visible …
Ben Smith
25 Sep 2023, 15:16
'We’ve done it in New Zealand': Ireland coach fires warning to All Blacks
Ireland believe they are capable of significant improvement moving towards a pivotal Paris showdown with Scotland.
PA
25 Sep 2023, 3:53
Opinion
Destroying the flawed assumptions with the Springboks' loss to Ireland
If De Klerk makes the penalty kick then Kolbe's try doesn't eventuate. Instead of three points they end up with five, but the narr…
Ben Smith
28 Sep 2023, 9:32
Six Nations statement: Why the Owen Farrell red card was rescinded
The Six Nations have issued a statement explaining the decision by an independent disciplinary hearing to free the red-carded Owen…
Liam Heagney
15 Aug 2023, 8:51
Opinion
'With near-religious conviction, how good does it feel to be a Bok fan?'
For those with longer memories than 2019, the Rassie Erasmus era is a time of vast plenty.
Daniel Gallan
13 Sep 2024, 5:41
Opinion
Let’s not pretend you have to play in New Zealand to be an All Black
Cane cited South Africa, who successfully cobbles players together from Europe and Japan and churns out Rugby World Cup-winning te…
Hamish Bidwell
03 Dec 2023, 19:34
'They don't need any more help': Dallaglio voices fears over SA sides in Champions Cup
After a season and two rounds of South African sides being in the Investec Champions Cup, a familiar theme has already been establ…
Josh Raisey
21 Dec 2023, 9:56
The biggest positional holes the All Blacks must address under Scott Robertson
The bulk of the squad will return which means new head coach Scott Robertson will inherit a strong core of players in 2024 with mo…
Ben Smith
20 Nov 2023, 19:38
