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Gareth Thomas: 'I’ve always thought I was a bit like Dan Carter.'
The ball-playing Ospreys loosehead is finding his voice as a leader he prepares to take on the fearsome Springboks pack
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Eddie Jones turns to university talent in second coming as Japan coach
Eddie Jones is banking on a new Brave Blossoms generation who have come through the Japanese education system.
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Gatland braces himself for a summer of short term pain for long term gain
With a raft of injuries and unavailable players Wales are depleted against South Africa and will travel to Australia in hope rathe…
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Brumbies the best team in Australia but still nothing to show for it
ACT are in familiar territory after coming up short in a Super Rugby semi-final for a third straight year.
Opinion
How Jack Nowell came good at La Rochelle
The former England wing had a tough start in French rugby but is now a game away from a Top 14 final.
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Resilient Irish will test Springboks despite provincial setbacks
South Africa may feel they have Ireland figured out, but would do well to recall an important recent lesson.
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‘GB men can be medal contenders in Paris – if they get there’
The head of GB's sevens programme is optimistic the men will clinch the final Olympics qualifying spot this weekend.
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Why Joe Schmidt cannot rely on the Brumbies' creaking tight five
The ACT franchise are traditional set-piece bastions, but show alarming signs of decline up front.
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After sacking Munster’s fortress, can Glasgow tame Bulls at Loftus?
Warriors will be rank outsiders in Pretoria but there are parallels with their title-winning vintage of 2015.
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Freddie Steward: 'I wouldn’t say I've had it easy'
The England full-back has competition in the form of George Furbank but will relish the competition for the No 15 shirt
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How England can shatter the All Blacks' Eden Park streak
Three decades have passed since a European team won at the Auckland stronghold, but England are good enough to make it happen.
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Mick Cleary: 'You could fill a shrink’s notepad with all sorts of theories as to why Eddie Jones is as he is.'
England have booked a date in Tokyo with their irrepressible former coach in Japan and fireworks are guaranteed
