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Ox, Koch and Polly
The last dance comes down to toe-to-toe combat between two familiar Southern Hemisphere heavyweights in Paris
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Mick Cleary: 'What has changed is that England have regained respect'
England's ills are not entirely cured but they made a huge step in the right direction against the world champion Springboks
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The All Blacks might just have the best wing combination in the world
Will Jordan and Mark Telea are giving the All Blacks a lethal attacking threat on both sides of the field.
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Ben Kay: 'I’ve seen bigger upsets in sport than England winning tonight'
Steve Borthwick's men are clear underdogs against the Springboks and will hope to cause a huge upset in Paris
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Why peaking for a World Cup could be pointless
Much is made of building one's form during the RWC cycle but the unpredictable nature of Test rugby can make coaches wonder if it …
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'There is far too much naysaying around England - the Boks are beatable'
England must believe megaton South Africa and their fabled Bomb Squad are not invincible.
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'Welsh rugby has much to do for the national team to prosper in Australia in 2027'
Warren Gatland exited the World Cup with the goodwill of the Welsh rugby public and will waste no time in preparing for the journe…
Analysis
The Boks are favourites, but won’t repeat the egregious mistakes made by England’s class of 2019
As the World Cup semi-final draws nearer, the fortunes of the protagonists are scrutinised and their differing paths laid bare
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Richie Mo'unga has come of age as an All Blacks No 10
Perhaps the most important decision the All Blacks have made in the last 15 months has been to commit to Richie Mo’unga as their…
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Sean Everitt: 'I want to build a bigger brand than Edinburgh's URC team'
After 15 years at the Sharks ended acrimoniously, Edinburgh's new supremo has a plan to right the Scottish club
Analysis
How England can exorcise the Springboks ghosts of 2019
England will not have to look far to discover their extra motivational edge for their RWC semi-final against South Africa.
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The night the French dream died
The devastation took hold at the final whistle but when the pain recedes, France have a young squad and will throw everything at A…
