International
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Scotland player ratings vs Fiji | 2025 Summer tour
Scotland player ratings: Gregor Townsend’s men were outmuscled and outpaced 29-14 by a rampant Fiji side in Suva, with a high pe…
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International
Opinion
Black Ferns player ratings vs Wallaroos | Laurie O'Reilly Cup
The victory on Saturday afternoon means the Black Ferns will hold the Laurie O'Reilly Cup for another year, after the Kiwis beat t…
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Ben Kay: 'Watch out Lions, James O’Connor could perform the ultimate redemption arc.'
The breakdown, tweaks to the attack and defensive discipline are all on the to-do list for Andy Farrell with the First Test approa…
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‘Joe Schmidt will feel increasingly optimistic there are Lions weaknesses he can probe’
The Lions may have emerged from chilly Canberra victorious but a lack of fluency and breakdown issues continue to hinder them.
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How England's new coaches are giving Steve Borthwick food for thought
The fingerprints of Byron McGuigan and Lee Blackett were all over England's exceptional first Test victory in Argentina.
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International
Opinion
We need to talk about the Springboks' 'Bomb Squad'
For six years the Springboks’ vaunted Bomb Squad has inspired awe, admiration and antipathy in equal measure. The tactic of unle…
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‘As things stand, the Lions are a flawed entity. They need to polish up their act’
There is a worrying feeling these Lions are not yet on top of their game, but the real business is yet to come.
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Have France made New Zealand's forthright pundits come over all sheepish?
France produced a sterling performance in Dunedin which defied many ex-All Blacks' barbs about the strength of their touring squad…
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British & Irish Lions 2025
Opinion
The leading candidates for the Wallabies' No.10 jersey with Lolesio injured
Whether you are a Lolesio fan or a detractor, as most fans appear to be, there is no denying that Lolesio was Wallabies coach Joe …
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Welsh rugby continues to soul search as it seeks to end tortuous losing run
The beleaguered national team could really do with breaking the 18-game losing streak against Japan to give the Welsh public hope …
British & Irish Lions 2025
Opinion
Five potential Lions replacements for Blair Kinghorn if he is ruled out
Things did not look good for Blair Kinghorn when he left the field with a knee injury in the first half of the British & Irish Lio…
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British & Irish Lions 2025
Opinion
British & Irish Lions player ratings vs Brumbies | 2025 Lions series
British & Irish Lions player ratings: The Lions avenged their 2013 defeat to the Brumbies with a 36-24 win on a chilly evening at …
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