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Ben Smith

David Havili gives the All Blacks a new edge at 12

Analysis: The All Blacks relied on the full bag of tricks of their new second five in their win over Fiji.

Gregor Paul

Rugby's eligibility laws relics of a bygone era

Did rugby throw the baby out with the bathwater when they changed the international eligibility laws?

Gregor Paul

Rieko Ioane's chance to cement All Blacks centre shift

Injuries have given Rieko Ioane a clear run at the All Blacks No 13 jersey.

Owain Jones

Don't give up the fight

At 33, Josh Turnbull had a Wales call-up after three years in the wilderness. It is just reward for hard graft

Jamie Lyall

Huw Jones' Harlequins harmony

Huw Jones and Harlequins are a match made in rugby heaven.

Patrick McKendry

Best yet to come for Scott Robertson's Crusaders

Scott Robertson has signed on for two more years with the Crusaders. What will the near future hold?

Nick Bishop

Adding blitz to rugby's last bastion of slow ball

Analysis: While breakdowns are getting faster, the scrum mostly remains stuck in rugby's dark ages.

Patrick McKendry

Dalton Papalii's battle to usurp the All Blacks' best

After spending three years' in the shadows of Sam Cane and Ardie Savea, Dalton Papalii is set to break free.

Michael Aylwin

Concussion controversy raises serious questions

The Luke Cowan-Dickie case illustrates rugby's grave and nebulous concussion peril.

Will Owen

Beard perfectly groomed for Lions

Here's why Adam Beard has been selected over James Ryan and Jonny Gray for the injured Alun Wyn Jones

Alice Soper

Knowing when to call it quits

When rugby is so intertwined with who you are as a person, how do you ever call time on the game?

Gregor Paul

All Blacks depth reaching bursting point

The All Blacks have plenty of options to pick from but few certain starters amongst their squad.

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