Rugby World Cup
Opinion
Brad Weber would’ve been the next-best option for the World Cup
But if we’re looking for a bloke to bark at forwards in the way Smith so effectively does, then Weber would’ve been the next-b…
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Opinion
Rugby World Cup
Opinion
Final chapter of this Boks' era has been written
Looking back on this era, winning the World Cup did not bring world dominance for South African rugby. It will have to go down as …
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WXV 1
Opinion
Why South Africa hosting WXV2 is a step forward on National Women's Day
The WXV is simply the start. Strong performances against higher ranked opposition could galvanise a rugby-hungry public and morph …
Rugby World Cup
Opinion
The All Blacks are comfortably the world's third best team right now
Both of them have logged wins over all of the Southern Hemisphere powers over this cycle, France has a 5-2 record against the Rugb…
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Why the Bledisloe Cup's future could be decided by a fly-half arms race
New Zealand and Australia have the crucial task of developing callow play-makers on their next Rugby World Cup cycles.
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Mick Cleary: 'Only way is up for death-by-data England'
England fans will have every digit crossed after Steve Borthwick named his World Cup squad, writes Mick Cleary.
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International
Opinion
Damian McKenzie's freewheeling style is better suited for Super Rugby
I heard a bit of talk afterwards from the team about the defence getting them back into the game. Maybe. But that ignores the fact…
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Rugby World Cup
Opinion
The All Blacks who are most at risk of missing out on World Cup squad selection
With the Rugby Championship, Freedom Cup and Bledisloe Cup trophies locked away for another year, Ian Foster and his selectors wil…
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Opinion
Here's where it gets sticky for Scotland
It was only a warm-up game. And it was only a heavily rotated France fielding almost none of their heaviest hitters. But by the wa…
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The Rugby Championship
Opinion
Los Pumas player ratings vs South Africa | Rugby World Cup warm-up
As farewells go, the 24-13 loss against the South African Springboks wasn’t something that got the fans cheering strong. The gam…
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International
Opinion
It's time for Kiwis to forgive Quade Cooper
Unfortunately, one infamous narrative continues to persist within the New Zealand rugby community.
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International
Opinion
England player ratings vs Wales | 2023 Summer Nations Series
Steve Borthwick was in Cardiff on Saturday seeking out the final evidence to be considered ahead of this Monday’s confirmation o…
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