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Tom Mitchell: Why rugby sevens is the perfect Olympic sport
Former Great Britain captain Tom Mitchell makes the case for sevens as the most ‘Olympic’ of Olympic sports
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'Ireland could end up with 20 Lions after winning back the world's respect'
Ciaran Frawley's drop-goal changed the Irish narrative and they have a glut of British and Irish Lions contenders.
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Wales ‘must end barren run soon or losing could become ingrained’
Wales will have gone a year without victory by the time of their next Test, but Warren Gatland is probably bomb-proof for now.
Analysis
Paris Olympics: Men's rugby sevens team-by-team guide
Assessing the runners and riders in the men's draw of the illustrious Paris Olympic Games.
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'RFU would live to regret moral guardian angel Sinfield's departure'
Though no longer England defence coach, Kevin Sinfield's value to the RFU should be blindingly obvious.
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Paris Olympics: Women’s sevens team-by-team guide
The world’s best women’s sevens teams will compete at an electric Stade de France, but who will claim gold?
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‘This one is about me’: Portia Woodman-Wickliffe targets fairytale ending in Paris
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe looks ahead to the final international tournament of her glittering career – the women’s Olympic seve…
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Daugunu salvo shows why Wallabies work-rate is everything to Schmidt
The first of Filipo Daugunu's stunning double against Wales underlines the coach's early impact on Australia.
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How can fraying Wallabies maul handle Springbok brawn?
Joe Schmidt's defence of the driving lineout must take a quantum leap forward before the Rugby Championship.
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'The All Blacks won the series, but not in the way they wanted'
England exposed numerous frailties in New Zealand ranks and highlighted the need for a few selection changes.
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Mick Cleary: 'There is now a clear sense of identity about this England team.'
England will rue two Tests that got away from them in New Zealand but they have much to be optimistic about
Analysis
How Maro Itoje terrorised the All Blacks lineout
Scott Robertson has set-piece issues to address before the big beasts of the Rugby Championship loom into view.
