Opinion
Fortune favours the bold: Ian Foster's All Blacks gambit
It's time for Ian Foster to make some brave selection calls.
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Analysis
Saracens getting in the groove for trophy hunt
The five-time Premiership Champions served notice against Exeter Chiefs that they won't rest until they get their crown back
Analysis
Munster try to escape history's shadow
Expectations placed upon Munster coaches are notoriously high and Johaan van Graan has eight weeks to deliver some silverware to a…
Opinion
David Flatman: The right to reply
When Dan Biggar was shown a red card for a high tackle against Gloucester he came under a torrent of abuse but was he right to bit…
Opinion
Unscrambling the All Blacks' midfield puzzle
The All Blacks have plenty of options in the midfield but no obvious combinations to call upon.
Analysis
Return of the Saint
Philippe Saint-Andre was left battered and bruised from his experiences with Les Bleus but he has proved doubters wrong by guiding…
Analysis
There's no doubting Tomos
Tomos Williams, the Cardiff and Wales scrum-half showed against Saracens why he is the outstanding option going forward for Wayne …
Analysis
Leicester Tigers setting the pace
Freddie Steward leads the English charge as the giants of the game assemble for a no-holds barred battle to be crowned kings of Eu…
Opinion
All-conquering Blues the next New Zealand superpower
Are we witnessing a shift in the power base of New Zealand rugby?
Analysis
Should England relax its overseas eligibility rule for Zach Mercer?
Maybe it's time for England to start peeping over the parapet of national boundaries into the big world beyond.
Interview
Uini Atonio's size was a problem
The mighty France and La Rochelle tighthead has taken the circuitous route to Grand Slam glory via New Zealand's Young Shakespeare…
Analysis
The foundation of the All Blacks' defence is breaking down
The bedrock of the modern All Blacks - and therefore, their defence - has always been the Crusaders.
