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Andy Clarke

The Lions selection game

Selection is increasingly down to statistics but it is also down to gut feeling and Warren Gatland will hope he's got it right

Gregor Paul

World Rugby must protect the mental health of referees

As with any other professional athletes, rugby referees are increasingly coming under attack.

Jon Cardinelli

Immortality beckons for Boks and Lions

They’re world champions but don’t underestimate how much a series triumph would mean to South Africa

Alex Shaw

The Lions to unleash their own 'Bomb Squad'

Warren Gatland has a plan with his bench, it's now up to his picks to punch holes in the Boks’ blitz defence

Tom Vinicombe

All Blacks dream not over for Japan-bound Brett Cameron

Brett Cameron's surprise call-up to the All Blacks in 2018 was just the start of his rugby odyssey.

Ben Wylie

The All Blacks have evolved ahead of the Bledisloe Cup

Analysis: There are already signs that the All Blacks are changing the way they play the game in 2021.

Owain Jones

Now or never for the Lions

Alun Wyn Jones will have to rally a bedraggled Lions squad for one final push after they were taught a lesson in Cape Town

Gregor Paul

Rassie Erasmus' Lions meltdown isn't entirely unfounded

Rassie Erasmus was wrong to be so public with his complaints, but he wasn’t wrong to be concerned.

Gregor Paul

Trans-Tasman relations under more duress

Whenever there has been tension between the New Zealand and Australia unions, it hasn't ended well.

Sam Roberts

Fortune is smiling on Freeman

Northampton's starlet shows that youngsters shouldn't give up hope, even after getting snubbed

Owain Jones

The race for Lions selection

Warren Gatland has never been afraid to take the tough calls in the pursuit of victory

Nick Bishop

Great Duane's absence a glaring issue for Springboks

Analysis: There's one man who's absence was keenly felt by the Springboks in their loss to the Lions.

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