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'I had the lungs of a dead man, but a miracle happened'
Georgia coach Levan Maisashvili predicts he will beat a Tier One nation at the Rugby World Cup having almost lost his life to Covi…
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Analysis
South Africa's brawn-plus-brain puts rugby world on red alert
Anything New Zealand could do, the Springboks did better in Friday's Twickenham rout.
Interview
The making of Jac Morgan
Wales' co-captain has been a stand-out player for his country and his former club and age-grade coach only expect him to get bette…
Opinion
'New Zealand have a deeply ingrained knack of losing their discipline'
If the All Blacks are losing the physical battle, they lose their discipline too.
Opinion
Ireland head to France buoyed by expectation and a sense of destiny
The world's number one team are about to find out whether they can make history of continue a trend of underachievement
Opinion
Mick Cleary: 'This was England at home. This was Twickenham. This was supposed to be a joyous send-off.'
Steve Borthwick's men signed off a woeful series of World Cup warm-up games with a loss to the joyful Fijians, and could have no c…
Interview
Scotland veterans, Gilchrist and Gray, primed for final World Cup quest
They maybe in the veteran stage of their careers but Grant Gilchrist and Richie Gray can be a vital cog in Scotland's engine room
Opinion
Mission Impossible?
It's a tough ask to park all the negativity and be upbeat about England's World Cup chances, nonetheless, let's give it a go
Analysis
Are the three wise men regretting their jobs?
Can Steve Borthwick, Warren Gatland and Eddie Jones bake a World Cup cake with crumbs?
Analysis
The Johnny Sexton succession plan
Jack Crowley and Ross Byrne and next in line to succeed Ireland's talisman but how do they match up against the iconic 10
Opinion
'The All Blacks have quietly morphed into Ireland'
How New Zealand - and Joe Schmidt - scrutinised the Irish playbook and liked what they saw.
Analysis
A nation expects
Fabien Galthie has the backing of a country and despite the injury of Romain Ntamack, confidence remains high as the World Cup app…
