Heavy is the head that wears the crown
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Can the World Cup holders please show up to play the world's number one team
Although many in South Africa are "shocked" the Springboks have been humbled at the hands of Australia, this is who they are and h…
Rugby's Greatest Rivalry
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The three key All Blacks selections as they take on the Springboks
The All Blacks face three key selection headaches as they prepare to take on the world champion Springboks in the Rugby Championsh…
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Ref Watch: 'Forget procedure, Ryno Pieterse left Romain Poite with no option'
Since Castre’s Ryno Pieterse left Bordeaux scrum-half Maxime Lucu in a crumpled heap there has been plenty of debate about the r…
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If you're an All Black winger, early ball has been hard to come by
If you’re Will Jordan or Sevu Reece or George Bridge it appears as if you’re not going to get any good, early ball. In fact, i…
Rugby's Greatest Rivalry
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Unfortunate casualties inevitable when All Blacks cull squad
When the All Blacks announced their Rugby Championship squad, the composition of the group left little to discuss. Almost every pl…
Rugby's Greatest Rivalry
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The All Blacks 'Bomb Squad' set to take down the Springboks
The Springboks have their infamous 'Bomb Squad', but the All Blacks look set to deploy their own platoon to defuse South Africa's …
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'I expected more from Scotland... we saw the worst from them on Sunday'
The first round of the Rugby World Cup qualifiers made for some interesting watching last weekend. The round-robin-style tournamen…
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Neil de Kock: Wallabies struck better balance than Springboks
The coaches and players have already copped plenty of criticism for being conservative and one-dimensional but the question is: Do…
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Another astonishing Irish gaffe: Rats, gazebos and poor apologies
Irish women's rugby has suffered more brutal PR after a damning video of terrible outdoor changing facilities used by provincial t…
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Springboks haven't delivered but hopefully will rise for the All Blacks
The Springboks might be shamed into action by their 28-26 defeat to Australia. We might see them wipe the floor with the Wallabies…
Rugby's Greatest Rivalry
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All Blacks have plenty of fresh bodies to bring in for Pumas rematch
The All Blacks are two games into their intense five-week finish to the Rugby Championship, with the toughest challenge still to c…
