Analysis
Why Bath and Leicester represent the 'best of the best' in English rugby
From the days of 'Deano' and 'Robbo' to the more barren modern times, these juggernauts chart an inextricably linked and iconic hi…
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Opinion
Are Brumbies good enough to take next step? Will Reds ever make final four?
Questions abound for the top two Australian sides, with ACT eyeing history and Queensland stuck in a familiar rut.
Opinion
How university 'alchemy' is powering Bath's treble charge
The underrated but increasingly well-trodden pathway through higher education to elite rugby is being utilised by England's top do…
Analysis
The Reds' 'whimpering' exit shows Super Rugby scrums still matter
Fractures appeared again in the Reds front-row in Christchurch, which could have a damning effect on their Lions tour selection ho…
Opinion
Underdog to big dog: Joe McCarthy’s journey from school's fourth XV to Lions
The Leinster and Ireland lock spent his teenage years on the edge of obscurity, but his quiet determination has paid off.
Opinion
Is it the end of the one-club man?
Henry Chavancy may not be a household name but the Racing 92 talisman bade farewell after 17 years and one wonders if we'll see hi…
Opinion
Can Glasgow banish their Dublin ghosts?
As debate rages over 'Scottish-qualified' recruitment, the defending champions have demons to exorcise in Leinster's back yard.
Opinion
Ireland’s summer tour of first and last chances as debate swirls over absentees
With 15 players away with the Lions, a host of debutants are set to be unleashed on Ireland's summer tour.
Analysis
Broken hand or not, Richie Mo'unga is still New Zealand's best 10
The New Zealand rugby hierarchy should try and try again to bring the former Crusaders playmaker and recently crowned Japanese cha…
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Sam Davies: 'In Wales every mistake I made was put under the magnifying glass'
Rejuvenated and on course for Top 14 promotion with Grenoble, the Welsh pivot explains why leaving home rekindled his zest for rug…
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Jonny Hill: Tractor tyres, trophies and the fan altercation at the Rec
As he prepares to leave England, Jonny Hill reflects on Lions, trophies, and the altercation with a Bath fan at the Rec.
Opinion
Brendan Fanning: 'Lancaster is unique in the list of Connacht coaches that will have an immediately positive effect on morale'
The recruitment of the former England and Leinster head coach brought a frisson of excitement to Connacht fans of sunnier times ah…
