Opinion
The All Blacks are impossibly difficult to understand
The All Blacks are capable of being both brilliant and awful in the space of 20 minutes.
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Interview
Is it time to acknowledge George North's career and give him some credit?
With 114 Wales caps, a Lions series win and four Six Nations titles to his name, George North doesn't get the plaudits he deserves
Interview
Emerging nations primed to smash the glass ceiling in France
The challenges of the Pacific Islands nations, as well as Chile, Georgia, Uruguay, Namibia and Romania are acute but help is at ha…
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‘It’s been mental’: Scotland star Rory Darge's meteoric rise
From failing to get a game for Edinburgh and fearing he was ‘too small’ for modern rugby to becoming 'world class' and leading…
Interview
Lewis Moody: 'This team is in a better place than we were in 2007.'
A veteran of three World Cups, the former Leicester Tigers and Bath backrow has some prescient thoughts on England's class of 2023…
Analysis
To understand Robbie Henshaw, you need to know who he is and where he is from
The powerful Leinster centre has overcome a quiet disposition to make plenty of noise in Andy Farrell's Irish winning machine
Analysis
How All Blacks can upset the apple cart and stun French rivals in Paris
A sizeable loss to South Africa could pave the way for an All Blacks victory in the World Cup opener.
Analysis
The data which outlines why France could lift their first World Cup
Heavily trailed to go the distance, Les Bleus kick off their World Cup campaign against the All Blacks and the data showcases thei…
Opinion
Why rugby is better now than it's ever been
The strong wave of nostalgia tells many rugby fans that rugby was better back in the day, but the stats tell a different story
Opinion
Biltong, brandy and Boks: The ties that bind South Africa's ex-pats
For the almost one million South Africans who now live abroad, the rugby team the Springboks are the most powerful anchor to their…
Opinion
David Flatman: 'Give the laptops a rest and let the boys play.'
England may have to deploy some new tactics if they don't have the players to execute Borthwick's rigid gameplan
Opinion
Solving the French rugby paradox
Heart and emotion have always been central to the mentality and success of Les Bleus and destiny awaits Fabien Galthie's men
