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Bryn Palmer

Tommy Seymour: ‘I'm just glad I'm not playing now. There's an embarrassment of riches’

Scotland have not historically had a glut of prolific wingers, but the current generation is bucking the trend.

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Gregor Paul

Rugby fans are about to find out what Robertson's All Blacks are made of

A rebuilding phase for New Zealand has laid the foundations and it is time to see how robust those building blocks really are

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Jamie Lyall

Ben-Jason Dixon: 'I tried too hard, I felt a little bit useless'

The new Springbok talks on-field doubts, off-field emotions, and using his mother for tackling practice.

Interview
Brett McKay

Tom Wright: The Year of Living Dynamically

Stephen Larkham wasn't sure of the league convert's best position, but the ACT full-back is now a potent Wallabies weapon.

Opinion
Gavin Mortimer

Jack Willis: England 'crazy' not to select Toulouse star

The RFU's policy on not selecting overseas-based stars deprives them of their most in-form player.

Interview
Jeremy Inson

Italy great Mirco Bergamasco – ‘I never wanted to be a coach, but found I liked it’

The ex-Azzurri centre and former team-mate Fabio Ongaro are among a generation of legends climbing the coaching ladder.

Analysis
Nick Bishop

'Freelancer' Izaia Perese shows the need for true inclusivity in Australian rugby

Omitted from the November squads, the Leicester Tiger underscores why the Wallabies must broaden their selection horizons.

Analysis
Nick Bishop

What must England relearn to conquer the All Blacks?

An attack-minded Premiership and the travails of July highlight lessons Steve Borthwick's troops must heed on Saturday.

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Gavin Mortimer

Mako Vunipola: 'Lunch is a big thing in France. It’s something we need to adjust to in England.'

The England and Saracens legend is getting used to the quiet life in Brittany and inspiring the next generation of front rows

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Neil Squires

Gabriel Ibitoye: Bristol's white-knuckle blueprint can '100% win trophies'

For the past 18 months, the Bears wing has been one of England's sharpest weapons, though national honours continue to elude him.

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Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary: 'The strength of England's spine will determine defining weeks for Borthwick's regime'

The core of England's lineup, from hooker through to full-back, will be key to their hopes of breaking new ground this November

Analysis
Pat McCarry

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.

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