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Opinion
Gregor Paul

Have the All Blacks reconfirmed their status as rugby's most prized asset?

Bouncing back after a prolonged period of turbulence may heighten the mystique surrounding the All Blacks.

Opinion
Tom Vinicombe

Where does Sam Cane go from here?

Sam Cane might be rethinking his future after a sad end to the Rugby World Cup.

Opinion
Mark Orders

Wales and Warren Gatland seek radical new project

Saturday's clash with the Barbarians will provide a glimpse of a new Welsh generation.

Analysis
Sam Larner

How every nation ranks after the Rugby World Cup

Who is top of the class and who gets a big fat F? We assess each nation's campaign in France.

Opinion
Graham Simmons

Fudge and almond fruitcake

How to sum up a Rugby World Cup that forced us to shed tears of happiness and heartache, whilst revelling in our beautiful game

Opinion
Daniel Gallan

'The Springboks didn't do it for you. They did it for us'

You don't like the South African team? Good. Your hate doesn't matter.

Opinion
Gregor Paul

The killer problem that plagued the All Blacks' World Cup campaign

The All Blacks had been riding their luck for longer than they should have thought safe.

Analysis
Nick Bishop

How Pieter-Steph du Toit led the Springboks to another World Cup title

South Africa, with Pieter-Steph du Toit leading the way, has again proven itself the biggest and baddest beast on the planet.

Opinion
Gavin Mortimer

Fabien Galthié's French honeymoon is over

As public and media attitudes cool towards him, which version of the French coach will we see next?

Opinion
Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary: 'The RFU need to give the English public some assurance that things can get better'

Steve Borthwick's side have put respectability into the shirt but it is a mirage to suggest all in rosy in England's garden

Opinion
Owain Jones

The 2023 Rugby World Cup team of the tournament

There were outstanding individual performances over seven weeks and 48 matches but some players put in Herculean shifts

Opinion
Gregor Paul

Rugby's most thrilling rivalry will take centre stage in World Cup final

England, Argentina, France, Ireland, Wales and Fiji might disagree, but the World Cup has landed the dream final.

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