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Jeff Wilson

Free spirit

Tony Brown can already be compared with coaching genius Wayne Smith

Jon Cardinelli

Steyn alive

Frans Steyn will be 34 in May, but the two-time world champion's lust to play in a second Lions series burns white-hot.

Gregor Paul

Game of thrones

New Zealand seems to want uncertainty to prevail when it comes to major coaching roles.

Ross Harries

Fortifying the defences

Steve Tandy has been the inspiration behind Scotland's improved defensive performances

Andrew Elliott

Case for the defence

Elliot Daly has vast sums of credit in the bank with England, but as Matt Perry warns, his starting berth now looks in jeopardy.

Graham Simmons

Dai against Goliath

It's all to play for as Graham Simmons previews the weekend's Six Nations clashes

Patrick McKendry

Pack mentality

How Blues’ forwards went from easy beats to heavy hitters to challenge Crusaders’ supremacy.

Justin Marshall

The Crusaders' cause

How will the Super Rugby standard setting Crusaders be preparing for a fifth consecutive year of glory?

Gregor Paul

Lost identity

The Highlanders have brought in Tony Brown to help them find who they really are.

Tom Vinicombe

High-speed half-life

The Hurricanes struggled to replace Beauden Barrett in 2020. How will they fair without TJ Perenara in 2021?

Gregor Paul

All or nothing

All Blacks great Dan Carter officially bows out at a time when his body was still willing - even at almost 39.

Michael Pulman

The enduring wait

A horror season in 2020 is something the Chiefs are desperate to forget all about in 2021.

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