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Analysis
Nick Bishop

Why the Wallabies cannot do without Will Skelton at the World Cup

Will Skelton has sent Eddie Jones a timely reminder of what Australian rugby is missing.

Interview
Tom Bradshaw

Our friends in the North

It's vital rugby union has a foothold in the North of England, which makes Sale's first visit to Twickenham since 2006 pivotal

Interview
Mark Orders

The human cost of Welsh rugby's austerity drive

It's been a season which has seen droves of Welsh players either retiring or leaving Wales, with some still searching for their ne…

Opinion
Gregor Paul

It's time for New Zealand Rugby to look offshore for Super coaches

New Zealand rugby would open itself to an influx of new ideas if foreign coaches were on the agenda.

Opinion
Garry Doyle   Jamie Lyall   Owain Jones

La Rochelle complete the modern-day miracle

It's been a challenging season in rugby but the Heineken Cup final showed the game can reach parts few other sports can on a breat…

Analysis
Nick Bishop

How the Crusaders are preparing Will Jordan to wear No 15 for the All Blacks

The Crusaders are showing every sign of wanting to develop Will Jordan as a triple-threat fullback.

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Where the Reds identified a key weakness in the Chiefs' deadly attack

Despite a wealth of possession, the Chiefs struggled to penetrate the Reds' defence at Yarrow Stadium.

Interview
Jamie Lyall

Sam Nixon: Jeremy Clarkson, Sir Alex Ferguson and life in the madcap ProD2

A fed-up Sam Nixon almost retired at 25, but returning to France and the turbulent waters of the ProD2 has given the prop a new le…

Opinion
Jamie Lyall

'Steely Franco Smith confounds critics as Glasgow stand on brink of history'

Franco Smith's appointment was met with indifference by many Glasgow fans. In his first season, his side are one match away from S…

Opinion
David Beresford

Why the Top 14 is the best domestic league in world rugby

France's premier league is built on passion and drama and it leads world rugby when it comes to tradition and a sense of occasion

Opinion
Gregor Paul

Is New Zealand finally ready to commit their future to Japan?

NZR has never been certain how to approach rugby's next frontier.

Opinion
Gavin Mortimer

Can Leinster be classed as a true European great?

The Top 14 towers over the URC which is why a double is a far more meaningful feat in France