'Forget the quarter-final hoodoo - Ireland's victories and history are what really counts'
Ireland have never made a World Cup semi-final, but to suggest they are not one of the most accomplished sides of the 21st century…
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Nobody runs the show like Beauden - Why the All Blacks need Barrett now, and at Rugby World Cup 2027
New Zealand are a better team, and better placed to triumph in 2027, with 34-year-old Barrett wearing the number 10 jersey.
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'They smelt it': Scott Robertson says Italy sensed All Blacks' vulnerability
Scott Roberton admitted the All Blacks' mindset was "slightly off" as a resolute Italian side rose to the challenge in Turin to pu…
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Rugby World Cup
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How England can beat South Africa – Andy Goode
England are rightly significant underdogs against South Africa but they were four years ago as well against New Zealand in the sem…
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England player ratings vs South Africa | Rugby World Cup 2023
England player ratings live from Stade de France: This was the moment of real truth for Steve Borthwick's England.
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Scott Robertson makes bold selection calls for 1st Test against France
Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium will host the All Blacks first Test of the year for the second season running, after the All Blacks…
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World Rugby clarify Springboks' controversial kick-off gambit
World Rugby have moved to clarify the Law around the Springboks' deliberate short kick-off at the opening of the second Test again…
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Michael Hooper weighs in on Jac Morgan clear-out
Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has weighed in on Jac Morgan's controversial clearout on Carlo Tizzano in the lead up to H…
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Five key questions the Springboks urgently need to answer
Rassie Erasmus helped engineer the first Rugby Championship win in 15 years but there are still areas that need improving
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The Rugby Championship
Opinion
Where the Springboks are weak
For the Springboks who have started their Rugby Championship 2-0 with back-to-back victories in Australia, the cracks have been pa…
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All Blacks survive arm-wrestle with England for one-point win
England travelled to Dunedin full of confidence and ambition, eyeing a rare win on New Zealand soil.
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Mark Telea ruled out as All Blacks name team for Ireland quarterfinal
The All Blacks feel that they are exactly “where we want to be” ahead of a blockbuster Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Ir…
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