Opinion
Sadness pervades as Gatland stands on the brink of Welsh exit
With the Springboks coming to town, and an 11-game losing streak expected to become 12, there are calls for change in Wales
Opinion
'Lightweight' Premiership not preparing England players for Test rugby
England's top-flight is turning out soft players incapable of withstanding the pressures of international rugby.
Features
Analysis
'Passionate reunion of France and New Zealand shows Fabien Galthie is wrong to rest his stars'
Saturday's blockbuster under the Parisian lights rekindled the love affair between two great - and very different - rugby nations.
Opinion
Jack Crowley answers doubters, before Sam Prendergast stakes his claim
Jack Crowley's composure and Sam Prendergast's cameo bode well for Ireland while Robbie Henshaw remains a Lions contender.
Analysis
How leviathan Will Skelton and the Wallabies reversed the World Cup fiasco
The La Rochelle juggernaut made his tour debut in Cardiff, and laid waste to the home pack en route to a victory laden with reveng…
Opinion
Mick Cleary: 'England are not far off. But the margin is there. It’s palpable.'
Patience is wearing thin for Steve Borthwick after England register their fifth consecutive loss with familiar failings
Analysis
Why Ireland refuse to put O'Mahony, Murray and Healy out to pasture
The veteran trio has a combined age of 107 yet Andy Farrell wants his on-field ambassadors to stick around.
Star Columns
'Who gives a crap?' Animosity towards the Springboks is proof of their dominance
Isn't hostility a sign you're on top? For the Springboks' detractors, that might explain a lot.
Why Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i must not become Folau 2.0
Joe Schmidt needs time - and patience - to mould and tutor his shiny new rugby league recruit.
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
Analysis
The joy, spirit and obstacles of the rugby pilgrim
What is life like for those who traverse the rugby world as supporters, and is the game as accessible as it should be?
Cautious Robertson 'has to produce wins more than next generation players'
The All Blacks coach's selection policy for their northern tour is in sharp contrast to his predecessors.
Will the withdrawal of the ‘top 20’ devalue France’s tour of New Zealand?
In resting Antoine Dupont and the rest of his 'premiums', has Fabien Galthie undermined a mouth-watering voyage?
Interviews
Jordi Murphy: 'If you drop your output by even 5 per cent, there’s someone else ready to go.'
The former Ireland backrow hopes to use his experience to help guide the next generation and learn from his mistakes
Ben Bamber: 'I'm going to be your biggest headache, I'll be a nightmare'
Two years ago, Ben Bamber gave up rugby to stack shelves and labour. Now, he's a Sale Sharks mainstay.
How Aphelele Fassi found the freedom to fly
The gifted full-back has refined his rough edges and is thriving from working with a reborn Springbok backline
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Opinion
“He’s given Connacht everything” – Bundee Aki’s future, and an exciting tactical innovation
Still at the top of his game, the power-packed Connacht and Ireland midfielder could yet have a novel positional switch in him
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Thierry Futeu: 'The policeman chased me, I pretended to throw a stone at his head and ran for the border'
The Cameroon-born Spain prop has the most arresting back story of robbery, refugee camps and a quest for citizenship.
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