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Opinion
Gregor Paul

The All Blacks beast is stirring

The pieces are falling into place for the post-2023 All Blacks.

Analysis
Sam Larner

Does luck balance out across the season?

Does defence win championships, and is there any such thing as a lucky team? It's time to crunch the data for answers

Opinion
Mick Cleary

Is Luther Burrell the best thing to have happened to English rugby?

The damning report published by the RFU backed the former England centre to the hilt reinforcing that the game has to kick on and …

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Will foreign talent help Australia prepare for the Lions in 2025?

Competitive midweek games would be a welcome addition to the 2025 Lions tour.

Opinion
Owain Jones

Online criticism of referees is getting out of control

Players should be able to air their views but there is a very fine line when it comes to criticism of match officials doing the im…

Exclusive
Tom Bradshaw

Santiago Carreras: 'It could sound quite arrogant, but I want to be the best player in the world'

The Argentine playmaker has lit up the Premiership and could pose a huge threat to England's aspirations at the World Cup

Analysis
Garry Doyle   Jamie Lyall   Owain Jones

All hail Chris Ashton, the Premiership's first try-centurion

The much-travelled England wing has spent a career scoring tries and he crossed an impressive milestone against Exeter Chiefs

Analysis
Nick Bishop

How NZ's premier props showcased the future of the scrum battle

Two All Blacks props went to battle in Dunedin and the result was remarkable.

Analysis
Jon Cardinelli

How South Africa's franchises can conquer Europe

Heineken Cup glory was blocked by French and English teams but in their inaugural season, no one in South Africa is seeing it as a…

Opinion
Gregor Paul

It's up to New Zealand to boost rugby in Australia

Australian rugby won't just 'come right' without some external support.

Interview
Jon Newcombe

Dan Robson: 'It was a horrific thing that happened and I'm still scarred.'

After Wasps went bust, the 14-cap England scrum-half was forced to scramble for another club and he is flourishing with Pau at the…

Opinion
Gavin Mortimer

Why England needs its top players in the Top 14 

Relaxing the laws on English players playing in France may actually benefit the national team rather than hinder it

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