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France player ratings vs Argentina | July Series Second Test
Fabian Galthie's baby-faced assassins put behind them a challenging week off the pitch to push an experienced Argentinean side in …
Philip Bendon
13 Jul 2024, 16:57
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South Africa player ratings vs Ireland | July Series Second Test
South Africa player ratings: The Springboks were left shellshocked in Durban as two late drop goals from Ciaran Frawley sealed a 2…
Philip Bendon
13 Jul 2024, 13:08
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Wales player ratings vs Australia | July Series 2nd Test
Wales player ratings: Joe Schmidt's Australia delivered an all action performance to edge out Wales 36-28 in a closely contested s…
Neil Fissler
13 Jul 2024, 7:38
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Wallabies player ratings vs Wales | July series second Test
The Wallabies have won two matches in as many starts under new coach Joe Schmidt after beating Wales 36-28.
Finn Morton
13 Jul 2024, 6:56
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Time to say goodbye to this Springboks team
Like a great siege engine capable of flattening a fortress, Rassie Erasmus has built a destructive rugby machine. For the series d…
Daniel Gallan
12 Jul 2024, 7:11
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The tweaks England must make to break Eden Park spell – Andy Goode
Steve Borthwick is the biggest student of the game and proponent of statistics and records you’ll find and he’ll have his troo…
Andy Goode
12 Jul 2024, 6:43
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Boks sail close to the wind as Irish resources face further test
Both coaches have issues to resolve as South Africa and Ireland prepare to clash again in Durban.
Brendan Fanning
11 Jul 2024, 8:39
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French South America tour beset by off-field issues to mirror political tumult at home
Melvyn's Jaminet's ill-advised social media posts and two players arrested for sexual assault have rocked France's summer tour
Gavin Mortimer
11 Jul 2024, 2:57
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New Zealand's expectations of the All Blacks are too high
I think the All Blacks should beat England’s rugby team by 20 points, in Auckland on Saturday night. Just as I thought they woul…
Hamish Bidwell
10 Jul 2024, 15:50
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England expose All Blacks' vulnerability and should strive to level Series
A relieved Scott Robertson came through the first Test and he knows his players need to step up to avoid a first Eden Park defeat …
Gregor Paul
10 Jul 2024, 7:01
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The three ways the Wallabies attack can unlock the Welsh defence
The Wallabies’ 25-16 victory over Wales ended up being a good showing of an inexperienced side that had limited time together.
John Ferguson
10 Jul 2024, 0:56
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Wallabies far from perfect but ‘stressful’ Schmidt era starts on winning note
Only a second win from 13 Tests in Sydney was a solid benchmark to kick-start the new coach's reign.
Brett McKay
09 Jul 2024, 5:24
