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Opinion
Ben Kay

Ben Kay: 'I think Tom Curry will go down as a Lions great and he’s only just turned 27.'

The furore over the Jac Morgan clearout has put rugby on the front and back pages in Australia and that is important for its profi…

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Pocket rockets who lit up Junior Boks’ WC triumph show stars are aligned in SA game

The emphasis on speed and agility at scrum-half and in the back three showed the cohesion between U20s and the Springboks.

Analysis
Sam Larner

Why bonafide ball carriers can help any rugby attack

The addition of Will Skelton and Rob Valetini showed how important ball-carriers are in changing the shape of one's attack

Opinion
Neil Squires

‘Lions tours are wonderfully uplifting but the trail of hard luck stories is long and painful'

Those part of the triumph are etched into history; the ones who might have been are quickly washed away.

Exclusive
Francisco Isaac

'Impossible not to be emotional': How Ian Prior came out of retirement to help Zimbabwe end Rugby World Cup drought

The veteran Australian playmaker, born to Zimbabwean parents, answered the call of his heritage nation and has helped them reach t…

Opinion
Gavin Mortimer

‘In rugby we need something new’: Lions tour to France gaining traction

Sporting and financial interests mean the French rugby federation is open to the possibility of a future Lions tour.

Analysis
Nick Bishop

'The Wallabies only have themselves to blame': How the Lions sunk Australia in Melbourne

The focus on a refereeing decision masks errors in Joe Schmidt's selections and tactics which cost Australia the Lions series.

Interview
Mark Orders

‘There are coaches who make you believe in yourself more than ever. Steve is one of those’

Steve Tandy's in-tray as Wales' head coach is overflowing, but his authenticity should serve his country well.

Opinion
Brett McKay

Lessons the Wallabies must heed to turn Lions heartbreak into future success

The manner of their Second Test defeat by the Lions was shattering but exposed some of Australia's own weaknesses.

Opinion
Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary: 'The MCG gave us the occasion we craved. It gave us memories. And that is priceless.'

The British & Irish Lions staged a magnificent 18-point comeback to break Wallaby hearts and win the Series

Analysis
Francisco Isaac

The forgotten art of the drop goal - and how it's making a comeback

The iconic three-point skill enshrined in English sporting folklore by Jonny Wilkinson has declined in recent years. There are sig…

Analysis
Pat McCarry

Hugo Keenan: From high school 'D' team to British and Irish Lions immortality

Once omitted from the Leinster sub-academy, the Ireland full-back has taken a long and arduous road to a fairytale moment Melbourn…