Opinion
3 hot takes as Steve Borthwick names England team to host France
It’s been the quite the week for Steve Borthwick and England. He came under fire for cutting Marcus Smith loose last week. Now, …
Liam Heagney
09 Mar, 12:52
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'IWD is still needed, but sportswomen are being valued more highly'
'I’ve had a few moments in the past year where I’ve been overwhelmed by the growth of the women's game. I was only playing for…
Kat Merchant
08 Mar, 6:43
Opinion
Super Rugby Pacific team of the week for round two
All 12 Super Rugby Pacific teams played at Melbourne’s AAMI Park in round two, and three day rugby festival didn’t disappoint.
Finn Morton
07 Mar, 20:07
Opinion
Has Steve Borthwick settled on his World Cup No 9?
Jack van Poortvliet is in the box-seat for the England No 9 shirt but there are a smattering of quality options hellbent reclaimin…
Tom Bradshaw
07 Mar, 13:34
Opinion
Change is scary but Welsh rugby not changing is even more frightening
Change can be scary. Besides, if it’s not broken, why try to fix things? Except things are broken, very broken, in Welsh rugby a…
Daniel Gallan
07 Mar, 9:43
Opinion
What if Darcy Swain made a throat-slash gesture to a New Zealand player?
If Wallabies lock Darcy Swain made a throat-slitting gesture at a New Zealand player, how would we like that? And, if not Swain, t…
Hamish Bidwell
06 Mar, 21:17
Opinion
The silence is deafening at Worcester - Andy Goode
All has gone quiet on the Worcester front in recent weeks but it’s looking like lightning could have struck twice and interventi…
Andy Goode
06 Mar, 11:20
Opinion
Expectations for Razor as All Blacks coach should be dampened
Robertson is the candidate who can energise and rally support behind the All Blacks, but expectations shouldn't be held demanding …
Ben Smith
05 Mar, 23:18
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Brumbies player ratings vs Blues | Super Rugby Pacific
Finn Morton
05 Mar, 0:36
Opinion
Waratahs player ratings v Drua | Super Rugby Pacific
For the final game on Saturday night, the Waratahs took on the Fijian Drua. A bruising encounter, the first half was an arm-wrestl…
Jack O'Rourke
04 Mar, 5:55
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Chiefs player ratings vs Moana Pasifika | Super Rugby Pacific
The Chiefs look like a team with impressive chemistry, rolling from innovative set-piece play to off-the-cuff phase play fluently.
Ned Lester
04 Mar, 3:37
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Hurricanes player ratings v Rebels | Super Rugby Pacific
In the second game of a blockbuster double-header for Super Round, the Hurricanes took on hometown favourites the Rebels.
Jack O'Rourke
04 Mar, 2:33
