Interview
Matt Dawson: 'It’s about winning – people remember who lifts the trophy, few remember the journey'
England have their critics for a pedestrian style but the England World Cup winners says substance must come over style
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The fire that drove Peter O'Mahony to become a Test centurion
The teak-tough Munsterman will win his 100th Test cap against South Africa and his legacy as an Irish great is assured
Opinion
How France learnt to embrace winning ugly
While England are panned by the critics, France have dialled down their adventurous instincts and their fans have backed them
Opinion
The All Blacks must buck the trend and double down on expansive rugby
What lies ahead is a fascinating test of the All Blacks conviction in their ability to run themselves to victory in this tournamen…
Analysis
Bok coaches face toughest call yet following Pollard’s timely return
Manie Libbok's talent is not in doubt but the return of South Africa's most consistent kicker bodes well for the knockout stages
Analysis
How Fiji left the Wallabies shell-shocked and issued a World Cup warning
Australia lost all the pure power contests that the game has to offer against Fiji in Saint-Etienne, and that was all she wrote.
Opinion
Symphonies and fractional crystallisation
Ireland play in glorious, aesthetically-pleasing patterns, while England plod on, the big question is, are the Wallabies heading t…
Opinion
Mick Cleary: 'England were laboured, hyper-pragmatic and damn lucky to break Japan’s resistance.'
Steve Borthwick's side continue to frustrate, with their uninspiring gameplan but they are eking out the wins and building momentu…
Opinion
Wales score the perfect ten but problems persist
Warren Gatland's second team did little to push forward their merits for inclusion against the Wallabies with an error-strewn perf…
Opinion
The scrum will be the backbone of any All Blacks World Cup success
The All Blacks coaches have come to believe that if the team scrum well, the team will play well.
Opinion
Ben Kay: The stars are starting to align for England
The England World Cup winner says that while Steve Borthwick's men are far from the finished article the confidence is coming back
Interview
Jim Telfer: 'Scotland have to win the next three games, and I think they can'
The formidable Octogenarian says Scotland are down but not out of the World Cup and should retain their belief
