Nick Bishop was rugby analyst/advisor to Graham Henry (1999-2003) and Mike Ruddock (2004-2006) with Wales. He has worked with Stuart Lancaster for England (2012-2015), Leinster (2016-2022) and currently for Racing 92 in France’s Top 14. Three of his four rugby books have shortlisted for, or won national sports book awards.
Parachuted straight back into the Wallabies squad after a stint in NRL, Gordon may finally settle one of Joe Schmidt's biggest sel…
Tony Brown's new-look attack has garnered headlines, but the trusty muscle of South Africa's pack underpinned a second straight Ru…
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Dual playmakers Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Damian Willemse are at the heart of Tony Brown's purring Springbok attack.
No longer balancing medicine and rugby, the Argentina legend took his Leinster-honed nous and drove his country to new heights.
Saturday's monumental Allianz Stadium showpiece represents a mouth-watering clash of styles.
With the All Blacks smashed by South Africa and the Black Ferns' world champion status gone, uncomfortable questions aare being ra…
Australia have improved on the wily supremo's watch, but are they keeping up with the trends key to winning Test matches?
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With the financial boon of a Lions tour off the field, on it, the Wallabies and Wallaroos are showing signs each can become a forc…
Though neither rugby superpower is firing on all cylinders, New Zealand's greater cohesion up front and out wide did for their old…
Neither the All Blacks nor the Springboks are in rude health approaching their seismic Rugby Championship clash in Auckland.
The recent WRU proposal to cut two regions may be controversial, but it would also provide cruciual domestic opportunities for tal…
The ongoing melodrama of desperation must end for Wales to emerge from its latest domestic rugby turmoil.
With a lengthy injury list, shifting Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to the wing and exploiting his aerial prowess could add new weaponry to…
Scott Robertson's long-time friend and ex-Crusader exposed cracks in the Kiwi pack as Argentina claimed an historic victory.
The New Zealander's attacking influence is stark, but it may not be the right approach for the double world champions.
Nic White and James O'Connor are an unlikely starting half-back duo in 2025, but their razor-sharp rugby minds undid South Africa.
The women's game needs a new contender to challenge the big two of England and New Zealand.
This year's title is likely to be decided by a momentous double-header between the All Blacks and Springboks.
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