'Wins over Lions and Boks feel a lifetime ago for Australia after capitulation to Italy'
Inviting teams back into games in the way Australia have is a recipe for disaster as they prepare to tackle Ireland and France.
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The difficulty with writing about this Springboks team
It is becoming increasingly difficult to cover the Springboks as a columnist. In this business, originality is key, but the contin…
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Three talking points from Round 3 of the 2025/26 PWR season
Every weekend Premiership Women’s Rugby has been essential viewing win the 2025/26 season's opening gambit.
Mick Cleary: 'It’s time for England to take aim.'
The fixture against New Zealand serves as a litmus test as to England's progress and a win will seem them as genuine World Cup con…
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Sacha-time: Our Quilter Nations Series team of the weekend
From Paris to Udine, Cardiff to Edinburgh, it was a weekend that underlined the quality and depth of Test rugby heading into 2026.…
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Wales player ratings vs Argentina | Quilter Nations Series 2025
Wales player ratings: Forget about the scoreline because the most damaging news is the shoulder injury to captain Jac Morgan, sust…
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Argentina player ratings vs Wales | Quilter Nations Series 2025
Argentina player ratings: Los Pumas condemned Wales to a 10th straight home defeat, inflicting a record defeat and score on their …
International
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Ireland XV player ratings vs Spain | Leganés 2025
A slick and ruthless Ireland XV put Spain to the sword in Leganés, leading 42-10 at half-time before wrapping things up 61-24 off…
International
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France player ratings vs South Africa | Quilter Nations Series 2025
France player ratings: Although France held a 14–13 lead after a strong first half, Les Bleus ended up on the receiving end of a…
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Springboks player ratings vs France | Quilter Nations Series 2025
Springboks player ratings: Once again the Springboks have sauntered into the home of French rugby, stomped all over the c…
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International
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Italy player ratings vs Australia | Quilter Nations Series 2025
Italy player ratings: Italy produced one of their finest modern-day performances to stun Australia 26-19 in Udine.
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Fiji player ratings vs England | Quilter Nations Series 2025
Fiji player ratings: England proved to be too strong late on, defeating Fiji 38-18 at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
