International
Opinion
The AI advantage: How the next two Rugby World Cups will be won
An AI model trained on enough games of professional rugby will find every weakness or vulnerability in every single player on the …
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Opinion
Super Rugby Pacific
Opinion
Jordie Barrett's sabbatical isn't going to make a difference for Super Rugby Pacific
The sabbatical as a retention tool for keeping top All Blacks around has been widely criticised but on-balance is more attractive …
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United Rugby Championship
Opinion
Bulls player ratings vs Munster | 2023/24 URC
Bulls player ratings: The Bulls were shocked at Loftus by a Munster side that took advantage after a red card for flyhalf Johan Go…
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United Rugby Championship
Opinion
Leinster player ratings vs Lions | 2023/24 URC
Leinster player rating: After their statement win against La Rochelle, Leinster were brought down to earth with a bump in Johannes…
Super Rugby Pacific
Opinion
Blues v Brumbies: match was won by half-time, All Blacks can’t ignore Sotutu
The Blues have sent a scarily good statement to the other teams in Super Rugby Pacific with a masterful win over the Brumbies.
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Super Rugby Pacific
Opinion
Reds v Highlanders: Reds trio deserve Wallabies call-up, Highlanders rival Crusaders
The Queensland Reds have got their season back on track with an utterly dominant win over the Highlanders.
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Super Rugby Pacific
Opinion
Fijian Drua v Hurricanes: Canes take crowd out of it, Drua punished for mistakes
The Hurricanes were far too good for the Fijian Drua in Suva on Friday night as the ladder leaders extended their unbeaten run to …
All Blacks sabbaticals ‘damage Super Rugby Pacific when it is fighting for survival’
Allowing stars to play elsewhere robs the competition of its biggest names and makes a mockery of NZR’s eligibility policy.
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Womens Six Nations
Opinion
‘And so? I’ll have to play': How Sophie Ellis-Bextor unwittingly previewed Red Roses vs Ireland
The question is: will the afternoon’s real murder have already taken place? Will there be any life left in this fixture by the f…
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Glimmers of positivity but Welsh rugby not moving anywhere fast
The regions have battled manfully with ever reducing budgets but while Welsh rugby awaits another reboot other nations forge ahead
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Investec Champions Cup
Opinion
Jake White: Let me clear up some things
The flight back to South Africa gave me time to reflect on a pretty intense couple of days, and believe me, I’ve had a few over …
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Womens Six Nations
Opinion
'There is genuinely no better feeling than playing at the home of English rugby'
The way Ireland played last weekend against Wales has created a buzz in the air about our upcoming fixture. They have started to p…
