Six Ireland squad takeaways - a 'specimen' and spicy competition but Munster may be miffed
The Ireland coach summons 'specimen' James McNabney, has two No.10s in form and hot competition on the wings, but Munster may not …
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Opinion
'Scrutiny intensifies' as Tandy backs new Welsh blood and returning nous amid key omissions
The Wales coach accepts tough questions come with the territory, but fans may be wise to focus on the positivies among the players…
Brendan Venter: 'Wine is very much like rugby. You never get to beat wine. You can never fully understand it.'
The eccentric Saracens maestro courts the UK's rugby press after a mixed start to their relationship as he maps out success
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International
Opinion
WXV Global Series 2026: Talking points after the Red Roses' four year unbeaten streak ended
By now everyone should have caught their breath back after the latest weekend of WXV Global Series 2026.
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‘If the Bledisloe Cup must be a two-Test series, why not put it up for grabs every match?’
After New Zealand retained the trophy for a 24th straight year, is it time to change the format?
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International
Opinion
The two players that could be Les Kiss’s silver bullet
These are two genuine impact players and difference makers the Wallabies can no longer afford to ignore.
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International
Opinion
The All Blacks are successfully heading in the wrong direction
This isn’t about everything being better in my day and how we walked 10 miles to school in bare feet every morning. It’s about…
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International
Opinion
Perspective is needed on Wallabies thrashings, but RA must learn its lessons
Let’s not tiptoe around the lessons; they are black on white, and we have now seen them out in the open.
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Hilux NPC
Opinion
The five top performers from the Hilux NPC semi-finals
Canterbury are 15-time title winners and are on a seven-game win streak. In their 38-28 semi-final win against Taranaki, they were…
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Investec Champions Cup
Opinion
Exeter Chiefs player ratings vs Toulouse | 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup
Exeter Chiefs player ratings: Rob Baxter's Chiefs were tasked with arguably the toughest assignment in club rugby, winning away to…
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Investec Champions Cup
Opinion
Saracens player ratings vs Connacht | 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup
Saracens player ratings: After the first 10 minutes, it looked like being a cake walk for Saracens. Two tries to the good, Connach…
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Investec Champions Cup
Opinion
Leinster player ratings vs Clermont | 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup
Leinster player ratings: As a new Investec Champions Cup season kicked off, Leinster Rugby headed into Clermont’s formidable Sta…
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