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Analysis
Gavin Mortimer

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
Nick Bishop

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
Jamie Wall

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
Martyn Thomas

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
Jon Cardinelli

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
Nick Bishop

Can Tom Wright step up as a world-class fullback?

Is Tom Wright the man to wear No 15 for the Wallabies?

Analysis
Sam Larner

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
Nick Bishop

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
Jamie Lyall

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
Jim Tucker

'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
Mark Orders

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

Opinion
Tom Vinicombe

The eleventh hour has arrived for All Blacks hopefuls

It's last chance saloon for fringe All Blacks to push their case for national selection.

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