Rugby World Cup
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'A big name will miss out; I hope it’s not Ben Earl' – Austin Healey
Monday is D-day for Steve Borthwick’s wannabe England players. Having auditioned 61 options over the course of the summer and wh…
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Editor's Pick
Opinion
Here's where it gets sticky for Scotland
It was only a warm-up game. And it was only a heavily rotated France fielding almost none of their heaviest hitters. But by the wa…
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Rugby World Cup
Analysis
From 61 to 33… Last chance saloon in England RWC selection process
The wait is nearly all over, England fans. Whereas the likes of reigning Grand Slam champions Ireland simply announced a squad of …
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Rugby's Greatest Rivalry
Opinion
The gnawing doubt at the heart of the Springboks selection policy
If you’re a fan of the Springboks and still in your 20s, you’re in luck. No other side with a realistic shot at winning the Wo…
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Rugby's Greatest Rivalry
Opinion
Malcom Marx is the world's best hooker. Why is he not starting?
Let’s put jingoism and blinkered biases aside. Malcom Marx is undeniably world class. We can quibble over the title of world’s…
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It's time for a rethink for the New Zealand U20s after another low finish
Since winning the first four World Championships between 2008 and 2011, New Zealand has only won twice since 2015 and has missed t…
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Rugby's Greatest Rivalry
Opinion
All Blacks win the battle over bumbling Boks but they want the war
Whilst the greatest bench of all-time did blunt the All Blacks attack and arrest the momentum, you can't bring nukes into this cou…
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Rugby's Greatest Rivalry
Opinion
The All Blacks looked like Ireland against Argentina
What a joy to see the All Blacks using the ball to beat the man and to have attackers committing defenders before offloading. It f…
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International
Opinion
The three changes Eddie Jones needs to make to his Wallabies XV
Not long after the full-time siren had sounded at Loftus Versfield in Pretoria last weekend, Wallabies coach Eddie Jones attempted…
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Rugby's Greatest Rivalry
Analysis
How the All Blacks broke Argentina open with Jordie Barrett
Barrett has quickly become the answer at No 12 which has changed the whole dynamic of the backline. Foster has the second five he …
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World Rugby Junior World Championship
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'That was a scary process... knowing you could be cut at any point'
Hand on heart, the future of international rugby is in a good place just now judging by the array of entertaining personalities th…
World Rugby Junior World Championship
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'Your body's sore all the time having small gaps between games'
It’s quite the Everest having young men play five matches in the space of 20 days at the Junior World Championship in South Afri…
