Opinion
'Should Northampton Saints book another open-top bus? Probably not'
High-profile departures and salary cap laws will render back-to-back Premiership titles a huge ask.
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Interview
Dwayne Peel: 'It's hard to switch off in this role. Finding enjoyment is key'
After two tough years at the helm, the former scrum-half can see brighter times ahead for Scarlets.
Analysis
Why Rassie Erasmus should cull some Boks veterans for 2027
The South African kingpin knows he must rejuvenate his squad, but which ageing warriors will be cut loose?
Opinion
Why the All Blacks overlooking Joe Schmidt could yet hurt them in the Bledisloe battle
The Wallabies are down on confidence but they face an All Blacks team with their own issues, and Kiwi Joe Schmidt yet hurt them
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Inside the mind of Franco Smith: The 'school head boy' who scaled the URC's Everest
Rugby obsessive, Christian, family man - the in-depth tale of Smith's journey to glory with Glasgow.
Opinion
Can Toulouse winning machine Ugo Mola undo England's straitjacket?
The decorated Toulouse boss wants to coach England. Maybe he's what they need.
Interview
Taine Basham: ‘I want the Wales No. 7 jersey back on my back’
Taine Basham faces a battle to reclaim a Wales berth but the Dragons flanker is up for the fight.
Analysis
Players to watch this United Rugby Championship season
Who are the rising stars and fresh faces to keep an eye on throughout the coming months?
Interview
'There's not a lot wrong': Leinster going for broke to avoid more broken hearts
After three lost finals and four semi-final defeats in four seasons, how have Leinster regrouped for the new campaign?
Analysis
'Turnaround Tyrel' epitomises the foggy state of the Bledisloe Cup
There is Kiwi influence - and Australian oversight - on both sides of the Tasman Sea.
Analysis
Why the rest of the rugby world is worried about Australia
As a Lions tour looms, concerns over the Wallabies' malaise are reverberating across the rugby world.
Opinion
Mick Cleary: 'This is the most significant season in Premiership history'
The new campaign must deliver some lessening of the gloom and uncertainty which has dominated of late.
