Opinion
Barrett's belated midfield shift will one day become All Blacks folklore
Jordie has revolutionised the All Blacks attack from No 12 so why was there total resistance within the coaching group to shift hi…
Gregor Paul
07 Oct, 11:49
Opinion
Opinion
I can’t believe the noise around Owen Farrell – Joe Launchbury
I said to you the last time that the warm-ups be long forgotten if England get their performances right at the start of the tourna…
Joe Launchbury
07 Oct, 3:45
Opinion
France player ratings vs Italy | Rugby World Cup 2023
France had battered Italy 60-7 to secure top spot in their Rugby World Cup group ahead of the quarter-finals. How did the individu…
Tom Vinicombe
06 Oct, 16:52
Opinion
In defence of Steve Borthwick
It hasn't been pretty, it hasn't won England a new army of fans and it won't win them plaudits from pundits but it could win a Wor…
Sam Larner
06 Oct, 10:17
Opinion
England centre selection a backward step – Andy Goode
Steve Borthwick has reverted to type after his attacking team selection against Chile and we knew it was coming but Owen Farrell 
Andy Goode
06 Oct, 9:00
Opinion
One last dark horse for the All Blacks' World Cup push
Ian Foster should consider a last-minute change-up to the All Blacks' first XV.
Tom Vinicombe
05 Oct, 18:57
Opinion
Scotland primed to buck the trend of recent Irish dominance
Scotland are underdogs against Ireland, a side they would beat comfortably at the turn of the century, can they regain bragging ri…
David Ferguson
05 Oct, 17:01
Opinion
All Blacks player ratings vs Uruguay | Rugby World Cup 2023
How did the All Blacks perform in their 11-try rout of Uruguay in Lyon?
Tom Vinicombe
05 Oct, 16:58
Opinion
Springboks' hopes of defending World Cup rest on getting Am call right
Let’s work under the assumption that Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber wouldn’t waste around £3,000 (or R70,000) of SA Rugb…
Daniel Gallan
04 Oct, 11:52
Opinion
Ben Kay: 'South Africa's 2019 World Cup win is England's blueprint'
Having already qualified for the knock-out stages, Steve Borthwick has a rare luxury, not afforded to rivals scrapping for surviva…
Ben Kay
04 Oct, 11:52
Opinion
D-Day arrives for fringe All Blacks as Ireland looms on the horizon
One final pool game presents a few fringe players with a last opportunity to advance their case for sudden-death selection.
Tom Vinicombe
03 Oct, 13:14
Opinion
Plates, Bowls and Shields
The knockout stages are shaping up with a few final duels to settle before France 2023 really starts heating up
Graham Simmons
03 Oct, 12:22
