Is New Zealand finally ready to commit their future to Japan?
NZR has never been certain how to approach rugby's next frontier.
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Opinion
Can Leinster be classed as a true European great?
The Top 14 towers over the URC which is why a double is a far more meaningful feat in France
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International
Opinion
Tuivasa-Sheck's code swap a cautionary tale for Suaalii and Rugby Australia
Like Laumape was, Suaalii isn’t too far removed from his 1st XV days. In Tuivasa-Sheck’s case, it was 10 years since he’d pl…
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International
Opinion
The Rugby Championship needs Japan and Fiji
The flagship Rugby Championship competition already lacks unpredictability and expansion with Fiji and Japan adds a missing elemen…
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United Rugby Championship
Opinion
Leinster player ratings vs Munster | 2023 URC semi-final
Leinster players ratings live from Aviva Stadium: The expectation was that this semi-final fixture would deliver its traditional M…
Super Rugby Pacific
Opinion
Hurricanes player ratings vs Moana Pasifika | Super Rugby Pacific
After losing to the Fijian Drua last weekend, the Hurricanes have bounced back with an emphatic 71-22 win over Moana Pasifika at W…
Tom Wood: 'An upset isn’t out of the question'
The former England backrow and Saints legend says Northampton are one side with the x-factor to unseat a steely Saracens side
Rugby World Cup
Opinion
Ref Watch: The final 12 and predicting how far they'll go
While social media has already found plenty to complain about within the newly-published match official list for France 2023, one …
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Mick Cleary: 'Leicester don’t mess about when it comes to the scoreboard. You're either in front or a loser'
Tigers have battled their way from mid-table to be within a game of a Premiership final and they have a puncher's chance against S…
International
Opinion
The streets won't forget Jaque Fourie
Which is why I had to double-take at a tweet last month that started with the line, “The streets won’t forget Jaque Fourie”.
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Super Rugby Pacific
Opinion
Competitive Super Rugby franchises are in Suva, Apia and Nuku’alofa
The argument against allowing the Drua to play in Fiji full-time or to base Moana Pasifika in Samoa or Tonga - instead of Auckland…
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New Zealand has reason to feel aggrieved with Australia's latest tactics
Some of Rugby Australia's behaviour in recent times has been perplexing, to say the least.
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