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Neil de Kock: Libbok can make Springbok statement with World Cup looming
With test match rugby, it’s always more comforting for a team to go in with an 80-90 percent goalkicker. Would I have preferre…
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'New Zealand are underdogs. You can't play 30 unbeaten tests and not be the favourites.'
I think New Zealand are underdogs, but only slightly. You can't play 30 unbeaten tests and not be the favourites. World Cups are a…
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Rassie's narrative arc is turning us off
Twitter is a hellscape as far as public discourse is concerned. But it has also been a thermometer for gauging public sentiment.
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Conservative England vs exciting New Zealand? Or unbeatable England vs naive New Zealand?
New Zealand and England. These two sides have contested four World Cup finals – and New Zealand have won all of them. Never befo…
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Women's Rugby World Cup
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Women's rugby has come so far, but there's still so much further it can go
A generation of future Black Ferns are being inspired as we speak, in numbers that would’ve been unimaginable only two or three …
Life's about to get much tougher for Caleb Clarke
The return of Anton Lienert-Brown could spell trouble for All Blacks wing Caleb Clarke.
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Wallabies player ratings vs France | Autumn Nations Series
It was a scene we have seen before, with the Wallabies playing to protect the lead late in the game against France.
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Ireland player ratings vs Springboks | Autumn Nations Series
Ireland player ratings live from Aviva Stadium: This was a humdinger to warm the Irish hearts, Andy Farrell's team deservedly winn…
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All Blacks player ratings vs Wales | Autumn Nations Series
New Zealand have grabbed a comprehensive win over Wales in Cardiff. Who stood out in the victory?
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Is Damian McKenzie a genuine No 10 option for the All Blacks?
Damian McKenzie delivered a sterling performance for the All Blacks XV against Ireland A.
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Ireland A player ratings vs All Blacks XV | Autumn Nations Series
Ireland A player ratings live from the RDS: This was billed as a lovely niche fixture for the IRFU, an opportunity to give some of…
Ben Kay: 'England are a long way off where Eddie - if he was truthful - would want them'
With three Test blocks before the World Cup, every game will bring more scrutiny for an England coach still tinkering with his bes…
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