Six Nations
Opinion
The five moments that cost Scotland dearly against France
After building a 13-3 lead in the first half hour of play, Scotland were in a commanding position against France. Here are five mo…
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Opinion
Six Nations
Opinion
Gats knows how to beat blitz but do Wales have the players to do it? – Andy Goode
Warren Gatland might be claiming to have introduced the blitz defence and know exactly how to beat it but whether he has the playe…
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Rugby World Cup
Opinion
The World Cup cycle does matter, despite what Irish fans think
“There is nothing more intoxicating than victory.” So said Robert Greene, the American author of six international best-seller…
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Gatland game-plan must play to strengths of class of 2024
Wales look better suited to a game of pace and guile rather than the attritional style of Warren Gatland's first stint in charge.
Tomos Williams possesses the x-factor to rock Twickenham to its foundations
The livewire Welsh scrum-half is in the form of his life and has the tools to unsettle England's structured gameplan
For England's dashing debutants, the hard works starts now
Similar to England against Italy Stuart Lancaster blooded six debutants at the 2012 Six Nations but beyond Owen Farrell, who can n…
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'The French believe that their team without Dupont is like Asterix without his magic potion'
The collapse of Les Bleus against Ireland has led to much wailing and navel gazing, with the absent Antoine Dupont coming under sc…
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Mick Cleary: 'Come on, Warren, send those boys out to Twickenham with a sense of Barry John in their souls'
England and Wales are sides in transition and both coaches must empower their players to cut loose and play on instinct
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Super Rugby Pacific
Opinion
Four takeaways from each Cross-Border Super Rugby match
We are one week into Super Rugby Pacific pre-season games and we've learnt at least a couple of things about each team, their pers…
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Six Nations
Opinion
Why Ireland-France was no World Cup final
The opening game of the 2024 Six Nations has been described as the 'World Cup final everyone wanted' between the top two ranked te…
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International
Opinion
Antoine Dupont : un seul être vous manque et tout part en live
Son absence dans le XV de France vendredi, sa victoire en Top 14 samedi et sa présence avec France 7 lundi ont replacé Antoine D…
Faz, Fabien and a fabled Friday night
Ireland made a talked-up French side look very ordinary and they must be odds on to win back-to-back Grand Slams
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