International
Opinion
Romanticising rugby's dark arts and grubbery has got to go
27 May 2006. Fog covers the city of Christchurch on New Zealand’s South Island. The Bulls from Pretoria are in town to play the …
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Opinion
International
Opinion
New Zealand just needs to look at the NPC to change eligibility laws
When I see Rugby Australia suggesting they’ll go the way of SA Rugby and happily pick players from overseas, I can’t help feel…
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Tour fortunes of English Lions blur selection picture for Borthwick
England supplied 10 Test Lions but strong displays by other players in Argentina gave Steve Borthwick food for thought.
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TOP 14
Opinion
The top five signings ahead of the new Top 14 season
No sooner has the Top 14 finished than a new season is just about to start, as is the nature of the toughest league in the world.Â…
British & Irish Lions 2025
Opinion
Lions Tour Aussie takes: Need Skelton for South Africa, lock in Jorgensen
The Wallabies played tough, won the collisions, and nailed most of their detail, and all this and more came from some of the best …
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Hilux NPC
Opinion
The five top performers from round one of the NPC
The NPC is back, drawing enthusiastic crowds around the motu. Waikato opened the season with an epic Eden Park comeback.
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The Rugby Championship
Opinion
Mystery surrounds Los Pumas after cutting veterans ahead of All Blacks
Felipe Contepomi named his first Rugby Championship squad for the first two tests, at home, against the All Blacks.
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Andy Farrell left with tough Ireland decisions to make after mixed Lions Tour
The Ireland head coach has played a smart hand in Australia but there are question marks over the longevity of some of his trusted…
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Generation gap: Can we meaningfully compare players separated by half a century?
Comparisons between Lions players and teams across different decades is difficult given the huge changes the game has undergone.
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United Rugby Championship
Opinion
The top five signings ahead of the new URC season
The new United Rugby Championship will begin on Friday, September 26, when the Stormers host Leinster in Cape Town.Â
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PREM Rugby
Opinion
The top five signings ahead of the new Gallagher PREM season
Now that the British & Irish Lions series is over, fans in England can start turning their attention to the new season of domestic…
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Mick Cleary: 'These blokes have done the jersey proud, with their buy-in and with their relish.'
Andy Farrell will have been frustrated by the Sydney loss but in time can look back on a successful Lions Series in Australia
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