ProD2 season 2026-27 preview: Club-by-club guide as French second tier kicks off
With squad overhauls and coaching changes, how will all 16 teams fare heading into a new campaign in France's second tier?
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International
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You don't pick Handre Pollard to score tries
Despite the idea that Erasmus keeps everyone second guessing, the repeated patterns in team naming and selection make the Springbo…
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International
Opinion
The Springboks' brawn was impressive, but the brains were sadly lacking
The brawn was impressive at Ellis Park, but the brains were sadly lacking and it was an incredibly untidy performance for a team t…
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International
Opinion
The three trouble positions which the Wallabies must resolve in Argentina
Los Pumas is the perfect litmus Test for the Wallabies, and has been so since Michael Cheika first coached the side in a Test in 2…
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Hilux NPC
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The three top performers from round four of the Hilux NPC
The Log o’ Wood was last played in Whang?rei on September 22, 1979, when North Auckland lost to Auckland 9-3.
International
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All Blacks never-say-die grit pays as Rassie sinks his own ship
The All Blacks 33-16 win over the Springboks was a classic story of weathering the storm and winning the little moments that matte…
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International
Opinion
The Springboks got drunk on their own hype
Wellington, 2025. New Zealand beaten by a record score. 43-10. Thirty-six unanswered points in the second half. A brace for Chesli…
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All Blacks player ratings vs Springboks | 1st Test Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry 2026
The visitors managed the second half expertly, while the Springboks were ill-disciplined and erratic defensively.
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Springboks player ratings vs All Blacks | 1st Test Rugby's Greatest Rivalry 2026
Springboks player ratings: South Africa started Rugby's Greatest Rivalry in disastrous fashion, losing 33-16 to the All Blacks on …
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International
Opinion
Black Ferns vs Wallaroos takes: Another scary statement, Levi impresses
The Black Ferns have run away with a dominant 66-19 win over the Wallaroos in Auckland, with the hosts running in 10 tries.
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International
Opinion
The All Blacks' selection policy just got a lot less sentimental
Seniority and sentiment became part and parcel of the New Zealand team under previous coaching regimes. Never mind that blokes wer…
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International
Opinion
The three most important players for the All Blacks and Springboks
Back-to-back Rugby World Cup Winners host the world number two in an epic four-Test match marathon across two continents.
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