Why Australian rugby is on the rise with home World Cups looming
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…
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Super Rugby is booming, but is it actually helping the All Blacks?
New law variations have brought a welcome shift towards high-tempo play, but this year's stand-out performers may not be suited to…
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'Matches between Les Bleus and the All Blacks are rarely for the faint-hearted.'
There is a history of rancour and recriminations between France and New Zealand and this summer's Test series promises to be red-h…
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International
Opinion
New Zealand's expectations of the All Blacks are too high
I think the All Blacks should beat England’s rugby team by 20 points, in Auckland on Saturday night. Just as I thought they woul…
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Rugby World Cup
Opinion
The All Blacks have been pretty ordinary but now will win the World Cup
And yet, in a few days’ time, the All Blacks are likely to be crowned Rugby World Cup champions.
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Former All Blacks discuss a possible change to the No.13 position
Three former All Blacks have discussed the No.13 position on The Breakdown, where they have talked about the likes of Anton Liene…
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The Rugby Championship
Opinion
Springboks-All Blacks takes: Double banking dishonesty, Fassi the weak link, undercooked selections
The All Blacks let a crucial victory against the Springboks slip away in the final quarter despite holding a 27-17 lead, with a ye…
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Ugly scenes as officials jeered following Super Rugby Pacific final
Booing by fans following the final whistle has marred the Super Rugby Pacific final in which the Crusaders celebrated a remarkable…
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Finger of blame pointed at South African in Ireland loss to France
Two days on from Ireland’s defeat to France, the loss prompted a soul-searching discussion on Virgin Media Sports on Irish telev…
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'Adapting to referees is giving Wallabies growing pains'
Joe Schmidt's team were unable to change Andrea Piardi's perception at the breakdown, just as Canada toiled to paint good scrum pi…
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'He wants players to be able to play four positions': Former All Black critiques Robertson's strategy
Super Rugby Pacific is only just underway for 2025, but it won't be long until people start talking about the first All Blacks squ…
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Scott Robertson has mounting problems to fix for misfiring All Blacks
A new coaching era has brought the same old problems and New Zealand are struggling to retain their aura as the world's best team
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