Opinion
The obvious question England are now faced with
England fans reunited with drop goals, with thumping midfield hits, with hope. George Ford’s two mammoth
Sam Roberts
10 Sep, 4:45
Opinion
Opinion
Ref Watch: The Tom Curry red card
As England kicked nine goals to grind out a win in the style of Will Carling’s team from the early 1990’s, French referee Math…
Paul Smith
10 Sep, 2:44
Opinion
Wallabies player ratings vs Georgia | Rugby World Cup 2023
The Wallabies got back into winning ways with a 35-15 win over Georgia in their opening pool stage clash in Paris.
Ben Smith
09 Sep, 13:34
Opinion
Tupou Vaa’i was sent as a lamb to the slaughter against France
As a trio the All Blacks loose forwards were completely outplayed by the French. Vaa’i was a lamb to the slaughter, a fish out o…
Adam Julian
09 Sep, 5:40
Opinion
Borthwick not immune from the sack but it’s time for positivity – Andy Goode
I’m not buying that Steve Borthwick is immune from the sack regardless of the performance at this World Cup but this should be a…
Andy Goode
09 Sep, 3:13
Opinion
This game didn't win France the World Cup and it didn't lose it for the All Blacks
It was destined fate for the hosts to start with a bang and New Zealand became the fatality on the night, in the process dropping …
Ben Smith
08 Sep, 19:55
Opinion
All Blacks player ratings vs France | Rugby World Cup 2023
The All Blacks have fallen to their first-ever pool-stages loss at a Rugby World Cup, going down to France in Paris. How did the m…
Tom Vinicombe
08 Sep, 13:51
Opinion
The All Blacks know all too well the weight that Dupont must carry for France
During their prime athletic years, through the mid-to-late 20s, the game's superstars may get the chance at one or two World Cups …
Ben Smith
08 Sep, 6:01
Opinion
'It will be really cagey; England by five points' – Joe Launchbury
With the Rugby World Cup set to start on Friday night in Paris, there are exciting weeks ahead and it’s just what rugby needs.
Liam Heagney
08 Sep, 2:06
Opinion
The Springboks are not just 'huge mutants'
“Huge mutants”. Those are the words used by the 1.91 m tall, 108 kg Alix Popham to describe South African rugby players.
Daniel Gallan
07 Sep, 9:40
Opinion
Why rugby is better now than it's ever been
The strong wave of nostalgia tells many rugby fans that rugby was better back in the day, but the stats tell a different story
Sam Larner
06 Sep, 15:03
Opinion
Biltong, brandy and Boks: The ties that bind South Africa's ex-pats
For the almost one million South Africans who now live abroad, the rugby team the Springboks are the most powerful anchor to their…
Daniel Gallan
06 Sep, 6:31
