International
Opinion
Jake White: Be warned All Blacks, you risk setting a dangerous precedent
Look away now if you’re squeamish, but I’d like to remind you about what sacrifices have been made in order to the wear the Al…
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Opinion
PWR
Opinion
Rosie Galligan’s assessment of the PWR season so far
Can you believe we are already into round eight of the PWR? There has been some spectacular rugby played with unpredictable result…
International
Opinion
Scotland player ratings | Autumn Nations Series 2024
Going into the four-match Autumn Nations Series the general consensus was that Scotland needed to beat Fiji and Portugal convincin…
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Autumn Nations Series
Opinion
Perhaps NZR did not learn from Folau after allowing the Haka hijack
Well, offence is a two-way street and it’s dangerous for sporting bodies to pick and choose which parts of the public they’re …
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International
Opinion
What the RFU must do about Bill Sweeney's pay optics – Andy Goode
Sweeney isn’t the first chief executive to take home a bumper pay packet – and he won’t be the last – but the scale of it …
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Autumn Nations Series
Opinion
England player ratings | 2024 Autumn Nations Series
Forty players – 22 forwards and 18 backs – were in camp over the four match weeks, 19 appearing as starters, 12 as replacement…
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Autumn Nations Series
Opinion
The All Blacks don't need overseas-based players
Time and time again players rise through the New Zealand system out of nowhere and explode onto the world stage.
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Sevens
Opinion
The seven must-watch superstars of the HSBC SVNS Series opener in Dubai
Whether you’re new to sevens or a seasoned fan, here are the seven names you need to look out for during the Dubai Sevens.
Autumn Nations Series
Opinion
The winners and losers from the All Blacks' Autumn Nations Series
The All Blacks' 2024 season has been signed, sealed and submitted to the history books with no chance for revision.
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18 debutants but Australia's core looking ‘more settled than ever’
A dozen players have established themselves as the heart of the Australia team through to the 2027 RWC.
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Can Will Jordan avoid the All Blacks curse of turning 27?
Jonah Lomu, Christian Cullen, Jeff Wilson and Julian Savea all shone in an All Blacks jersey but their light dimmed mid-career
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International
Opinion
Jean de Villiers: ‘Next year will be the acid test for this group’
Rugby Championship winners for the first time since 2019, unbeaten on a European tour for the first time in 11 years – the Sprin…
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