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Kieran Crowley: 'I hate these bloody kick fests and box kicks all the time.'
The Italy head coach has asked his players to play with ambition and verve and they line-up against Wales as slight favourites
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Hoggy the Test centurion hoping to celebrate Triple Crown glory
The Scotland full-back has thrilled a generation of rugby fans and he is hoping to bring a Triple Crown back to Murrayfield
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Shotguns, mushrooms and Eddie Jones: Alex Codling's French odyssey
Alex Codling's two crazy years with runaway ProD2 leaders Oyonnax have featured weapons, mushrooms and the home of nougat.
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Has Steve Borthwick settled on his World Cup No 9?
Jack van Poortvliet is in the box-seat for the England No 9 shirt but there are a smattering of quality options hellbent reclaimin…
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How the selection of Ollie Lawrence has 'solved' England's No 10 conundrum
Whoever wears No 10 for England, they will perform better with Ollie Lawrence outside them.
Analysis
Bristol Bears bare their teeth as renaissance gathers momentum
Pat Lam's side have been in the doldrums but a sense of rejuvenation is in the air at Ashton Gate
Analysis
The support acts driving Ireland to the top of the world
The towering Andy Farrell and Paul O'Connell are hard to look past in driving excellence but the wider coaching team deserves imme…
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How Jonny Wilkinson killed off 'Le Crunch'
Anglo-French rivalry has lacked a little rancour since a certain English superstar seduced the heart of French rugby
Analysis
Can Eddie Jones find a way for broken Wallabies to beat All Blacks?
Australian players are habitual losers when faced with Kiwi opposition.
Opinion
Young halves won't go unnoticed by Eddie Jones with All Blacks looming
Eddie Jones has inherited a slew of capped halves but it's the new breed that most excites.
Opinion
David Flatman: 'I fear the game is becoming too apologetic. Rugby simply will never appease everybody'
Rugby, like all sports, has its issues, but it should also shout a little louder about all the merits it possesses and stand proud
Opinion
Mike Blair is a loss to Scottish rugby - it didn't have to be this way
Scottish coaches are subject to myriad demands and off-field tasks which detract from their skillsets
