'The French believe that their team without Dupont is like Asterix without his magic potion'
The collapse of Les Bleus against Ireland has led to much wailing and navel gazing, with the absent Antoine Dupont coming under sc…
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Opinion
Mick Cleary: 'Come on, Warren, send those boys out to Twickenham with a sense of Barry John in their souls'
England and Wales are sides in transition and both coaches must empower their players to cut loose and play on instinct
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Super Rugby Pacific
Opinion
Four takeaways from each Cross-Border Super Rugby match
We are one week into Super Rugby Pacific pre-season games and we've learnt at least a couple of things about each team, their pers…
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Six Nations
Opinion
Why Ireland-France was no World Cup final
The opening game of the 2024 Six Nations has been described as the 'World Cup final everyone wanted' between the top two ranked te…
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International
Opinion
Antoine Dupont : un seul être vous manque et tout part en live
Son absence dans le XV de France vendredi, sa victoire en Top 14 samedi et sa présence avec France 7 lundi ont replacé Antoine D…
Faz, Fabien and a fabled Friday night
Ireland made a talked-up French side look very ordinary and they must be odds on to win back-to-back Grand Slams
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Unlikely Welsh resurgence offers hope for trek to Twickenham
After a horror show in the first-half, an inexperienced Welsh side showed ambition to give Scotland the fright of their lives
International
Opinion
The All Blacks Sevens aren't 'stressing' and neither should their fans
They’re capable of turning it on, and once they do, New Zealand be up there with the best of the best once again.
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Six Nations
Opinion
Scotland player ratings vs Wales | 2024 Guinness Six Nations
Scotland player ratings: Having lost their last 11 matches in Cardiff, including nine in the Championship, since 2002, Scotland fi…
Six Nations
Opinion
Wales player ratings vs Scotland | 2024 Guinness Six Nations
Wales player ratings: There’s no other way to say it. This was truly a game of two halves. Wales were dreadful in the first. Arg…
Six Nations
Opinion
Italy player ratings vs England | 2024 Guinness Six Nations
Italy started their Guinness Six Nations campaign with a loss, but there are plenty of positives that new head coach Gonzalo Quesa…
Six Nations
Opinion
I get the clamour for Fin Smith to start but George Ford is the right call – Andy Goode
I understand the clamour to see Fin Smith thrown in but George Ford provides a steady hand on the tiller and England have a good b…
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