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Nick Bishop

Why Tate McDermott has fallen down the Wallabies No 9 pecking order

Nic White and Ryan Lonergan are Eddie Jones' preferred halfbacks for Australia.

Opinion
Sam Larner

How every nation ranks ahead of the Rugby World Cup

The quadrennial tournament is set to kick-off in France in only five months and some nations have more catching up to do than othe…

Exclusive
Owain Jones

Josh Adams: 'The fire has always been in me.'

The Cardiff and Wales wing is a fiery character and he will need all his competitive instincts to down Benetton in the Challenge C…

Analysis
Ross Harries

Scarlets band of brothers ready to topple French aristocrats, Clermont Auvergne

After dark clouds shrouded the first half of the season, since New Year Dwayne Peel's side have been one of the best sides in Euro…

Opinion
Gregor Paul

What's gone wrong with Beauden Barrett?

Beauden Barrett's form has been trending downwards for the better part of a year.

Nick Bishop

How South Africa has added a cutting edge to rugby in Europe

The arrival of the four sides from South Africa has proven to be a game-changer in Europe.

Analysis
Tom Bradshaw

Bristol Bears and the White Knight

English rugby is riven with financial strife, relying on its benevolent owners to prop clubs up, and in Steve Lansdown, Bristol Be…

Interview
Jamie Lyall

How Dennis Rodman and Kobe Bryant fuelled new-look Glasgow's rise

Glasgow drew inspiration from basketball stars during a brutal pre-season programme to set them up for success

Opinion
Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary: 'There has been a lot of negativity over the exodus of English players to France. It is time to find a solution.'

The parlous finances in Premiership rugby has forced players to head to France to earn a living but should that stunt their Englan…

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Is Jed Holloway the man to fix Australia's lineout woes?

One of Eddie Jones' first tasks will be righting the Wallabies lineout.

Opinion
Garry Doyle   Jamie Lyall   Owain Jones

Heineken Cup nears the business end as the elite show their class

Domestic rugby's premier competition has been whittled down to the final eight and there are some tantalising fixtures in store

Analysis
Will Owen

Can the Ospreys down Saracens in their own backyard?

There is a glut of English and Welsh internationals ready to go toe-to-toe in knockout European rugby and only one winner

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