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Analysis
Nick Bishop

How breakdown fury can boost Australia's odds against All Blacks

The breakdown needs to be a contest in Melbourne if the Wallabies want to have any chance of besting the All Blacks.

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Jamie Lyall

Rugby World Cup stories: Facing Jonah

What was it really like to face Jonah Lomu, rugby's game-changing phenomenon, in the 1995 World Cup?

Interview
Frankie Deges

Julian Montoya: 'My dream was to play one game, now I'm playing in a third World Cup'

Julian Montoya watched the 2007 Pumas train on his school pitches. Now, he aims to emulate them.

Interview
Jim Tucker

'The door is open to good, influential foreign players'

New Reds coach Less Kiss has been tinkering with roster puzzles since his appointment.

Opinion
Gregor Paul

Are the All Blacks heading for a repeat of their classic World Cup blunder?

The All Blacks have too often gone into the World Cup without a specialist fullback wearing the No 15 jersey.

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Why there's already reason to believe in Eddie Jones' Wallabies

On the evidence of two matches, the Wallabies tight five could quick become a major force in world rugby.

Exclusive
Owain Jones

Cadan Murley: 'Scoring tries is about confidence'

In the mix for an England squad spot, the in-form Harlequins wing is desperate to propel the squad to World Cup glory

Opinion
Gregor Paul

Has Jerome Kaino's All Blacks heir-apparent emerged just to say goodbye?

Shannon Frizell was the undisputed toughest forward on the field – and that includes the South Africans - and now the All Black …

Exclusive
Mark Orders

Stephen Jones: 'Difficult periods are when the best learning takes place.'

The widely-respected former Welsh pivot was caught up in a period of turbulence that saw him leave his coaching role early

Interview
Jim Tucker

All Blacks availability will make or break ANZAC Lions 'Test'

The last time an Australia-New Zealand composite side took the field, there were few All Blacks to speak of.

Analysis
Nick Bishop

How the All Blacks ball runners bested the Springboks at their own game

The Springboks' ball carriers and ball players were well and truly shown up by their All Blacks opposition at Mount Smart.

Exclusive
Jamie Lyall

Rugby World Cup stories: Chickens, 'The Terminator' and Ian Rush - How Samoa shocked the world

How donated chickens, a team talk in a castle and a broken fax machine powered Samoa to a stunning Rugby World Cup debut

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