OPINION
South Africa have painted themselves into a corner
Fair play to Jacques Nienaber and Rassie Erasmus. They don’t play by anyone else’s rules.
Daniel Gallan
26 Oct, 16:30
Opinion
OPINION
Anna Caplice: 'It will be hugely psychological for Ireland to win this weekend'
It was another really successful weekend for Ireland in terms of scoreline. Last week I was hoping that they'd play a lot of heads…
Anna Caplice
26 Oct, 10:39
OPINION
How the France and England wins showed the Springboks are built different
After narrow one-point wins over France and England, South Africa have proved a resolve that few can match
Daniel Gallan
25 Oct, 12:57
OPINION
The All Blacks have been pretty ordinary but now will win the World Cup
And yet, in a few days’ time, the All Blacks are likely to be crowned Rugby World Cup champions.
Hamish Bidwell
24 Oct, 22:40
OPINION
The All Blacks' hopes against Springboks rest on young shoulders
The scrum battle will prove decisive at the Stade de France on Saturday night.
Tom Vinicombe
24 Oct, 10:02
OPINION
England have painful lessons to learn from the last four years
It’s November 2 2019. Eddie Jones has fielded the youngest ever side in a Rugby World Cup final with an average age of 27 years …
Josh Raisey
24 Oct, 5:28
OPINION
Good luck in the final against the All Blacks
Either the Springboks or All Blacks will claim a record fourth Rugby World Cup title in Paris on Saturday night, but this time the…
Ben Smith
23 Oct, 18:16
OPINION
All Blacks fans should do the right thing and admit fault
Sitting by himself in the changing rooms at Ellis Park, coach Ian Foster shed some tears after a famous All Blacks win.
Finn Morton
23 Oct, 17:19
OPINION
How England could look at the 2027 World Cup
And with that semi-final performance against South Africa, there is suddenly renewed hope with English rugby. Plenty of England's …
Josh Raisey
23 Oct, 6:56
OPINION
Ox, Koch and Polly
The last dance comes down to toe-to-toe combat between two familiar Southern Hemisphere heavyweights in Paris
Graham Simmons
23 Oct, 5:38
OPINION
Mick Cleary: 'What has changed is that England have regained respect'
England's ills are not entirely cured but they made a huge step in the right direction against the world champion Springboks
Mick Cleary
22 Oct, 15:44
OPINION
The All Blacks might just have the best wing combination in the world
Will Jordan and Mark Telea are giving the All Blacks a lethal attacking threat on both sides of the field.
Gregor Paul
22 Oct, 11:39
