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Jamie Lyall

Bundee Aki: From Auckland bank teller to Ireland rugby superstar

The remarkable inside story of the Rugby World Cup juggernaut who almost gave up the game to support his family

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Why Springboks are better prepared than All Blacks for French onslaught

The notion that the All Blacks are trying to play a faster, more fluid and dynamic game than everyone else is outdated.

Opinion
Gavin Mortimer

'The French respect South Africa but they don’t admire them the way they do New Zealand'

Little historical enmity exists between Les Bleus and the Springboks, but that won't dampen a phenomenal Rugby World Cup quarter-f…

Opinion
David Ferguson

Scotland left to wonder what might have been

Scotland were outplayed and outshone by an Ireland side playing like World Cup-winners elect, so how can they bridge the gap?

Opinion
Gregor Paul

Revenge on the mind: Win or lose in Paris, All Blacks have Ireland to thank

Ireland are precisely who New Zealand coach Ian Foster wanted to meet in the quarter-final of this World Cup.

Opinion
Graham Simmons

Threads, twists and objets trouvés

The deep joy of the Portuguese, the domination of the Irish, the despondency of the Scots and Wallabies; the final Pool round had …

Analysis
Jon Cardinelli

South Africa: Brutal selections loom for legacy-defining Springbok matches

Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber face several enormous calls for their seminal Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Why Ireland are in the best possible position to pip the All Blacks in Paris

Against Scotland, Ireland gave some strong clues as to why they are such a resourceful and cohesive bunch.

Opinion
Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary: 'What price would England supporters give for some swagger'

Steve Borthwick's men are eking out results but their fans worry what will happen when they play one of the tournament's thoroughb…

Opinion
Owain Jones

Wales fly into the quarters and deserve credit

Warren Gatland's men are short on admirers but they have already surpassed expectations in reaching the knock-out stages

Opinion
Tom Vinicombe

All Blacks and Springboks set to make way for the new world order

It's not always the most consistent or impressive team over the four-year World Cup cycle that eventually heads home with the fabl…

Opinion
Gregor Paul

Barrett's belated midfield shift will one day become All Blacks folklore

Jordie has revolutionised the All Blacks attack from No 12 so why was there total resistance within the coaching group to shift hi…