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Rassie's an innovator, a genius – Jerry Flannery
It was 2016 at the Castletroy Park Hotel in Limerick when I first met Rassie Erasmus.
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Los Pumas player ratings vs Samoa | Rugby World Cup 2023
Los Pumas are still alive at the Rugby World Cup after sneaking past a valiant Samoa outfit 19-10 in Saint-Etienne on Friday eveni…
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Samoa player ratings vs Argentina | Rugby World Cup 2023
In a scrappy affair in Saint Etienne, Samoa have fallen to a 19-10 loss to Argentina. How did the Manu Samoa players perform in de…
After the Dupont calamity, what happens next?
The world's best player faces a race against time to play a part in the World Cup but France have to hold their nerve
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Ethan de Groot destroyed France’s tighthead prop Uini Atonio
I thought there were times in that France game when the pressure exerted by de Groot was intolerable for Antonio. At those moments…
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France player ratings vs Namibia | Rugby World Cup 2023
Rugby World Cup hosts France have recorded a comprehensive 96-0 win over Namibia in Marseille. How did Les Bleus rate in the win?
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Jake White: The unspoken issue with the 7-1 split
Off the bat, I’d say this is one of those Test matches where the only thing you’re going to win is bragging rights. What I mea…
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Two Springbok packs can't match the tempo of Ireland's one
The context doesn't matter and all of a sudden the 7-1 split is now the greatest thing in rugby and Ireland should be quivering at…
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The fire that drove Peter O'Mahony to become a Test centurion
The teak-tough Munsterman will win his 100th Test cap against South Africa and his legacy as an Irish great is assured
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Italy player ratings vs Uruguay | Rugby World Cup 2023
Despite an almighty effort from their less fancied opposition in the first half, Italy have maintained their 100-per-cent win-rate…
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How France learnt to embrace winning ugly
While England are panned by the critics, France have dialled down their adventurous instincts and their fans have backed them
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The All Blacks must buck the trend and double down on expansive rugby
What lies ahead is a fascinating test of the All Blacks conviction in their ability to run themselves to victory in this tournamen…
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