The rich will get richer when the Nations Championship kicks off
Rugby could take one large step forward with the Nations Championship, but it needs to be careful that it doesn’t also take two …
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Opinion
International
Opinion
Five predictions for the Wallabies ahead of The Rugby Championship
Following last year’s disastrous international season, new coach Eddie Jones has helped breathe new life into the Wallabies and …
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Mick Cleary: 'Borthwick's men are outsiders, a rare state of affairs for an England side heading into a World Cup'
A workmanlike squad full of toilers built in the image of their coach, England are rank outsiders for World Cup glory but that may…
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2023 may be just a warm-up ahead of Tonga's big Rugby World Cup charge
it’s not impossible to imagine a trio of All Blacks starring for New Zealand in 2023 and then for Tonga in 2027.
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Wales' depleted squad is looking for a new captain, so who steps up?
Warren Gatland has been rocked by a raft of retirements and has to find a new leader to propel Wales into a new era
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Rugby World Cup
Opinion
Mercer and Mitchell omissions are baffling – Andy Goode
The omission of Zach Mercer and Alex Mitchell from England’s latest World Cup training squad is baffling and hints even more at …
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World Rugby U20 Championship
Opinion
Overreaction to Baby Boks defeat needs perspective
On Thursday, the South African U20 ‘Baby Boks’ lost in the mud and sludge to their Italian counterparts in Paarl by a score of…
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Has Eddie Jones named a squad capable of besting the Springboks?
Eddie Jones has finally shed some substantial light on what he’s thinking ahead of the World Cup.
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The Rugby Championship
Opinion
The ideal starting All Blacks' XV for the Rugby Championship
The All Blacks have five Tests to experiment before the Rugby World Cup so it makes sense to debut the newcomers to see how they p…
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International
Opinion
Why the All Blacks don't play anything like the Crusaders is beyond comprehension
The enterprising Chiefs didn’t look dissimilar to All Blacks sides of recent vintage, with the Crusaders resembling Ireland or F…
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The Rugby Championship
Opinion
Cheika looking for 'triple playmaker' model with Los Pumas as injury crisis stings
In Cheika’s first year in the role, the foundations for how he wants his team to play the game were set. “This year, it is abo…
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Super Rugby Pacific
Opinion
Why the All Blacks would have concerns with Richie Mo'unga
There is however, one glaring and concerning aspect of Mo'unga's performance in the final that has not been addressed that present…
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