Opinion
'Heady days for Springboks but depth boasts need more scrutiny'
The world champions have a vast slew of talent, but will there really be much turnover in personnel?
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Opinion
Australia must show that Springboks pain will yield longer-term gain
Joe Schmidt took solace in some aspects of the Wallabies' latest defeat, but swift improvements are needed.
Opinion
More successful than the Wallabies in New Zealand, why are Argentina still unloved?
Los Pumas have earnt grudging respect from the New Zealand public but they do not put bums on seats and that is a concern
Analysis
'Nowhere to hide' for All Blacks as South African mini-tour looms
As these ancient rivals renew their blood feud, can New Zealand handle the world champions on their own patch?
Analysis
Can the Wallabies return to rugby's top tier?
The key tenets of a Joe Schmidt team have been sorely absent from Australia's early Rugby Championship performances.
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Is the Rugby World Cup 2027 the summit for Switzerland?
For a country dominated by the Alps, mountainous challenges are nothing new to Switzerland, who are scaling new heights
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How Steve Diamond is rebuilding Newcastle - starting with the sinks
Rugby's new troubleshooter says revitalising the win-less Falcons may be his biggest job yet.
Interview
How the US rugby community helped ex-coach Mike Tolkin find a new liver
The former Eagles head coach found, in a fellow rugby enthusiast, a healthy living donor.
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Nicky Smith: 'I really didn’t think I was going to leave the Ospreys.'
The highly-rated Ospreys loosehead has left Wales after 12 years, with no regrets and relishing making an impression with Leiceste…
Opinion
'Is Kolbe, and not Dupont, the true all-round generalissimo of our sport?'
The power-packed wing can play in a multitude of positions and is a key cog in Rassie Erasmus' Springbok machine
Opinion
'The greatest speedbump for The Rugby Championship is its marketing'
A tournament with such rich history, pedigree and rivalries is being undersold to sports fans.
Analysis
Jamie Osborne heads up the Irish family who may one day rival the Barretts
The precocious back and eldest of five siblings shone on his introduction to the Test arena in South Africa.
