Opinion
The fire that drove Peter O'Mahony to become a Test centurion
The teak-tough Munsterman will win his 100th Test cap against South Africa and his legacy as an Irish great is assured
Garry Doyle
21 Sep 2023, 4:50
Opinion
Opinion
Italy player ratings vs Uruguay | Rugby World Cup 2023
Despite an almighty effort from their less fancied opposition in the first half, Italy have maintained their 100-per-cent win-rate…
Tom Vinicombe
20 Sep 2023, 13:47
Opinion
How France learnt to embrace winning ugly
While England are panned by the critics, France have dialled down their adventurous instincts and their fans have backed them
Gavin Mortimer
20 Sep 2023, 11:57
Opinion
The All Blacks must buck the trend and double down on expansive rugby
What lies ahead is a fascinating test of the All Blacks conviction in their ability to run themselves to victory in this tournamen…
Gregor Paul
20 Sep 2023, 11:01
Opinion
Five reasons why the Springboks will beat Ireland
We’ve never been here before. Thanks to a quirk of the draw and recent inconsistencies from the New Zealand All Blacks, we’ve …
Daniel Gallan
19 Sep 2023, 11:28
Opinion
Why combining Canadian Women 15s and 7s could reap rewards
A new spirit of collaboration is sweeping through Rugby Canada with the hope it will net long term rewards.
Rikki Swannell
19 Sep 2023, 11:03
Opinion
'You stagnate when you’ve had the same for so long. We were ready for these big changes.'
Something we’ve probably realised from the last couple of seasons is that you stagnate when you’ve had the same thing for so l…
Rosie Galligan
19 Sep 2023, 7:07
Opinion
Ref Watch: Pundits but not experts
Ref Watch: We’ve had 16 games over two weeks in an enthralling World Cup and it is time to take stock.
Paul Smith
19 Sep 2023, 3:00
Opinion
Symphonies and fractional crystallisation
Ireland play in glorious, aesthetically-pleasing patterns, while England plod on, the big question is, are the Wallabies heading t…
Graham Simmons
18 Sep 2023, 11:53
Opinion
Mick Cleary: 'England were laboured, hyper-pragmatic and damn lucky to break Japan’s resistance.'
Steve Borthwick's side continue to frustrate, with their uninspiring gameplan but they are eking out the wins and building momentu…
Mick Cleary
18 Sep 2023, 6:58
Opinion
Japan player ratings vs England | Rugby World Cup 2023
Despite a promising start to the game, Japan have fallen to a disheartening 34-12 loss to England in Nice on Sunday evening. How d…
Tom Vinicombe
17 Sep 2023, 17:07
Opinion
Wales score the perfect ten but problems persist
Warren Gatland's second team did little to push forward their merits for inclusion against the Wallabies with an error-strewn perf…
Owain Jones
17 Sep 2023, 15:35
