Analysis
Why Australian rugby needs the Kiss of life
Incoming Reds boss Les Kiss can apply the defibrillators to a flatlining sport
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Interview
Abby Dow: ‘I love playing rugby when I'm happy’
Energised by life with Trailfinders, the England wing will take a positive mindset into the Six Nations.
Opinion
'Murrayfield carries with it the feeling of a mugging waiting to happen'
Pipers, pillars and pain: Scotland's backyard has proved unsettling for many an England team
Analysis
Are the knives out for Shaun Edwards?
After a lacklustre start to the Six Nations, French opinion may be turning against the storied English defence guru.
Opinion
How Joe Schmidt can make the Wallabies competitive again
The driven New Zealander with a passion for detail can rebuild Australia after the trauma of Eddie Jones' tenure.
Analysis
Four changes Farrell made to reset Ireland on a path to glory
Andy Farrell is a much-changed coach from the one who critics felt was facing the sack three years ago
Analysis
Why Ireland haven't felt the loss of 'irreplaceable' Johnny Sexton
Jack Crowley's seamless ascent to the number 10 jersey has assuaged the great man's retirement.
Analysis
Who can replace the iconic All Blacks duo Sam Whitelock and Brodie Retallick?
Josh Lord could be the answer as New Zealand seek to replace lock legends Brodie Retallick and Sam Whitelock.
Analysis
Why have France fallen off a World Cup cliff?
Shorn of Antoine Dupont, Les Bleus look oddly toothless and confused.
Analysis
Box-office coaching hires show the scale of South Africa's ambition
Tony Brown and Jerry Flannery are statement recruits by Rassie Erasmus' Springboks
Opinion
High time conversion charge downs were consigned to history
Players being allowed to charge down conversions but not penalties adds unnecessarily to rugby's complexity.
Opinion
Schrodinger's Try
The end-of-game decision to not award Sam Skinner a match-winning try was a prime example of rugby's convoluted laws
