What the Springboks must do to reach Richie McCaw levels
Pragmatism is required from Rassie Erasmus' evolving group if South Africa are to scale new heights.
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Opinion
Mick Cleary: 'It's up to Steve Borthwick to make England's brave new world work'
The RFU's new Professional Game Agreement places more control in the head coach's hands, but more pressure upon his shoulders.
From euphoria to scandal: French rugby's summer of unmitigated woe
A year after the Rugby World Cup feelgood, the French game has lurched from crisis to crisis.
Pacific Nations Cup
Opinion
Fiji player ratings vs Tonga | Asahi Pacific Nations Cup
Fiji overcame an early red card to centre Adrea Cocagi to secure a second victory in the 2024 Asahi Pacific Nations Cup with a com…
Pacific Nations Cup
Opinion
Tonga player ratings vs Fiji | Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup
Tonga’s search for a first win in 2024 goes on as they succumbed to a 19-50 defeat at the hands of Fiji in the third round of th…
International
Opinion
English rugby’s new deal piles more pressure on Borthwick – Andy Goode
The devil is definitely in some of the missing detail in the long-awaited new Men’s Professional Game Partnership but it does in…
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Pacific Nations Cup
Opinion
Nate Brakeley: Both camps will have this match circled as one due for a big performance
Familiar rivals since the formation of the modern USA Rugby governing body, Japan and USA have faced off since a first meeting in …
Rugby's Greatest Rivalry
Opinion
Springboks-All Blacks takes: Double banking dishonesty, Fassi the weak link, undercooked selections
The All Blacks let a crucial victory against the Springboks slip away in the final quarter despite holding a 27-17 lead, with a ye…
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Rugby's Greatest Rivalry
Opinion
Jake White: 'It's difficult to deny their crown has slipped'
I know over in New Zealand there is a lot of hand-wringing over the South Africans leaving Super Rugby but it’s not as big an is…
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Why the domestic departure of South Africa has left the All Blacks short of power
The might of the South African team has been sorely missed from Super Rugby and the All Blacks are struggling to replicate their p…
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Rugby's Greatest Rivalry
Opinion
Super Rugby's sorry state takes the blame for All Blacks' losses
The All Blacks, having excelled in the touch footy that suffices for Super Rugby these days, they remain completely ill equipped t…
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Small steps for Wallabies but welcome signs of progress
Australia's ability to profit from in-game adjustments bodes well for further progress under Joe Schmidt.
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