Opinion
‘Ireland’s spine looks less like a succession plan and more like a synchronized sunset’
With a core of key players who will be 35 or more at RWC27, Ireland's ageing squad are balanced on a knife-edge.
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Analysis
Is 'Terminator 2.0' Andre Esterhuizen the ultimate Eddie Jones hybrid?
The Springboks centre-cum-flanker is a sequel to Levani Botia, but with a new visionary creative director in Svengali Rassie Erasm…
Features
Opinion
Kiss needs to pick-and-stick to end Wallabies’ revolving-door selection policy
Joe Schmidt has given plenty of players opportunities; his successor needs to give them the experience to become genuine Test play…
Analysis
Irish lose control; Welsh attack progresses; Springboks dominate: Standout stats - week 4
Ireland might have been 'found out' against the top sides, reasons to be cheerful for Wales while South Africa sweep all before th…
Interview
‘South Africa did exactly the right thing. If you have your foot on someone’s throat, you keep it there’
Former Ireland prop Mike Ross explains how a 'perfect storm' of circumstances led to their scrum mauling by the Springboks.
Opinion
'Unique Earl could not have done much more this autumn to show his value to England’
Ben Earl's autumn form shows that despite opting to do without Tom Willis, England are in safe hands at No 8.
Analysis
'We are the fix' - How the Sharks can regain their bite to build a dynasty
John Plumtree's men face a genuine dynasty in Toulouse pondering how they can build their own and deliver on the talent within
Star Columns
How South Africa scrummed Ireland into rugby oblivion
Breaking down the Bok pack's night of destruction in Dublin, paving the way to a long-awaited triumph in the Irish capital.
Wallabies awards: Ikitau, Jorgensen & Hooper stand out in up-then-down year
Who was Australia's best player in 2025? Most improved? Who scored their best try? Highs and lows from a mixed year.
Shorn of their once terrifying counterattack, who exactly are Razor's All Blacks?
Under Sir Wayne Smith, New Zealand's counterattack was the envy of world rugby but its blistering potency has vanished with the cu…
Analysis
'Henry Pollock should take heart from naysayers, for only the best are hated'
The English tyro is destroying perceptions and scaling new heights, but his outlandish style was always likely to draw criticism.
'Imperfect England and hybrid heroes': Autumn Nations standout stats - week one
England's inefficient attack and forwards masqueraring as backs feature heavily in a statistical review of the international actio…
Despite the positivity Steve Tandy knows only results will lift the gloom around Welsh rugby
Welsh rugby is in a bind but there are tentative signs of positivity with a fresh young squad and the return of Louis Rees-Zammit
Interviews
‘It's brilliant to see someone not deviate from his unique talent’ – Deadly Darcy in numbers
The Scotland star "has stayed true to his natural ability" to become one of the world's most prolific wings.
Joe Heyes: 'When I decided that rugby was my sport it caused a slight tsunami'
The Leicester and England tighthead seemed destined for a career in football but an epiphany set his course towards a life in rugb…
Semo Sititi: 'Wallace is not the type of person that gets involved in stupid stuff like fighting. He’s different to his dad!'
Father of All Blacks star Wallace and adopted Borderer, Semo Sititi will be watching his son from after with fond memories of Scot…
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Opinion
25 Six Nations Memorable Moments: 5 to 1
Wales' late, late show, Sexton's drop-goal, Russell's pass, Super Saturday 2015 and Wales' first Slam since 70s, but which is No.1…
Analysis
The Springbok selection experiment is far from over
Rassie Erasmus has named an extended alignment camp which shows the Springboks intend to freshen up an ageing squad
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