'We’ve earned that pressure, so come at us': Alex Matthews on Red Roses’ weight of expectation
I’m not as convinced as I was two months ago that they’ll win the Rugby World Cup, and I know I’m not alone. And, as counter…
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The Rugby Championship
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Time for Wallabies to ditch little brother complex against All Blacks
The Wallabies’ momentum heading into the crucial Bledisloe series took a hit against Argentina, with the pair finishing their se…
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Rugby's Greatest Rivalry
Opinion
Jake White: We need to talk about the All Blacks
Seven days ago, New Zealand were ranked the world’s No.1 team and the Springboks were under the pump and rolling the dice with t…
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Women's Rugby World Cup
Opinion
'The IRFU has plenty of construction work on its plate': Where do Ireland go from here?
Four years ago, Irish tears were caused by a failure to qualify for the global showpiece. A top eight return coming off the back o…
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Autumn Nations Series
Opinion
Andy Goode: Blackett's a masterstroke by England but key decision looms
Lee Blackett has more than served his apprenticeship, passed his audition and Steve Borthwick has shown his evolution by getting h…
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Rugby's Greatest Rivalry
Opinion
The biggest threat to the All Blacks is the All Blacks
We’ve become so accustomed to All Blacks replacements causing performances to deteriorate, that it’s hard not to assume that 
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How ‘Project 2027’ is driving a Springboks revolution
South Africa’s next generation has the potential to be even better than the last, but some of the old guard are not done yet.
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‘Australia should expect biggest, meanest reaction from wounded New Zealand’
Australia's frustrating home loss to Argentina ensures there will be no complacency heading into the Bledisloe Cup series.
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PREM Rugby
Opinion
6 contenders to replace Lee Blackett at Bath
Bath are on the lookout for a new attack coach. We pick out six potential candidates, including one with a strong family connectio…
Women's Rugby World Cup
Opinion
Then there were four: What we learned from RWC 2025 quarter-finals
Before attention turns to Bristol where New Zealand take on Canada and England run out against France, we recap the major talking …
Will the real All Blacks please stand up?
One week the All Blacks can be peerless but the next they are floundering and it is becoming a real problem to predict their path
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Women's Rugby World Cup
Opinion
Red Roses power through to semis: Four takeaways from England v Scotland
England beat Scotland 40-8 in the Rugby World Cup quarter final to book their place in a tenth successive semi-final at a Women’…
