Mick Cleary: 'Respect from the All Blacks? You have to chisel it from them'
Steve Borthwick has slowly turned his England team from unloved no-hopers to thrill seekers - a win in New Zealand would be seismi…
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Opinion
Are the All Blacks playing the retention game and losing?
New Zealand rugby has seen at first a trickle but now a steady flow of talent going offshore to hurt them where it counts
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Bloodied but unbowed Dan Cole prepares for final hurrah
The adamantine Leicester Tigers tighthead knows he hasn't got long left at Test level and deserves every bit of praise coming his …
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International
Opinion
Scott Roberston needs to send Samipeni Finau on a Marcus Smith mission
With England naming Marcus Smith at flyhalf for the opening match, the intriguing pick for blindside is Chiefs hitman Samipeni Fin…
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The problem areas Joe Schmidt must address for 'desperate' Wallabies
Numerous on-field issues have becoming weeping sores for the embattled Australians as Wales arrive Down Under.
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Irish strategy short on detail as missing X-Men hinder Springbok heist
As the IRFU launches a four-year strategic plan, Andy Farrell's side tackle the Springboks without several key players.
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International
Opinion
Scott Barrett was the safe, obvious choice as All Blacks captain
We’re so short of locks that there ought not be any questions about his place in the side, as there always was with Sam Cane. Ba…
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TOP 14
Opinion
Toulouse player ratings vs Bordeaux | 2023/24 Top 14 final
Toulouse player ratings: A Top 14 final that will be remembered for being one of the most one-sided in recent memory might not hav…
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TOP 14
Opinion
Bordeaux-Bègles player ratings vs Toulouse | 2023/24 Top 14 final
Bordeaux-Begles suffered a record 59 - 3 defeat at the hands of Toulouse in Marseille in what was a tough pill to swallow for a si…
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International
Opinion
The terrifying Boks' message Rassie is about to send rugby
That was Rassie Erasmus’ staunch endorsement of Siya Kolisi, who copped heavy criticism from Jacky Lorenzetti, the owner of Koli…
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International
Opinion
Predicting the Wales line-up to face Australia in the first Test
Wales head out to Australia this week for a tour which takes in two Tests against the Wallabies and a meeting with the Queensland …
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Bordeaux take Toulouse route with homegrown stars set to light up final
Homegrown talent and wise recruitment have taken Bordeaux to the brink of emulating Toulouse's success.
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