Opinion
Mick Cleary: 'You don’t win a World Cup without a top-class scrum-half'
History has shown us that it is nigh on impossible to lift a World Cup without a stellar 9, so are England any closer to knowing w…
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Analysis
Will Les Bleus give Macron a boost?
The French President is under much pressure domestically and he is hoping that a French World Cup win give him an election fillip
Analysis
A tale of two 10s: Why Mo'unga is the man to lead the All Blacks
The Crusaders crushed the Blues in Christchurch and in the process underlined the claims of Richie Mo’unga to the NZ No 10 jerse…
Interview
Quinn Tupaea: 'I can see the light at the end of the tunnel'
All Blacks midfielder Quinn Tupaea is back on the training pitch after a challenging stint on the sidelines.
Interview
Bella McKenzie: From 's**t coffee' and rain to 'best comp in the world'
After a brutal introduction to life in England, Bella McKenzie reflects on an influential season in the Harlequins quarters
Interview
Why 'quitting was never an option' for injury-ravaged RG Snyman
How RG Snyman recovered from two heinous knee injuries to win an improbable URC title and a place in the Springbok squad
Analysis
Can Tom Wright step up as a world-class fullback?
Is Tom Wright the man to wear No 15 for the Wallabies?
Analysis
Has ball in play time reached its optimal level?
The 1995 Rugby World Cup averaged 26 minutes of ball-in-play time and that is expected to near 38 minutes for France
Analysis
Kiwi dominance a warning for both All Blacks and Wallabies
New Zealand's dominance of Super Rugby Pacific is bad news for the nations either side of the Tasman Sea.
Interview
Kelly Brown: 'If I hadn't worn a helmet, I'd be dead'
Saracens stalwart Kelly Brown reflects on his trophy-laden career and a near-fatal bike crash as he prepares to leave rugby.
Interview
'If it’s not Quade, it will be Bernard Foley'
Eddie Jones is not going to put the steering wheel of the Wallabies in the hands of a novice.
Interview
Sam Davies: 'All I can say is that Grenoble have given me reassurances.'
The former Ospreys and Dragons pivot is leaving the uncertainty of Wales for the foothills of the French Alps with Grenoble
