Opinion
Mick Cleary: 'England are back among the heavyweights.'
Steve Borthwick's men were much maligned at the start of the Six Nations but their renaissance is gathering momentum
Opinion
Underpants, duvet covers and Louis Bielle-Biarrey
LBB as he's known in France is a superstar-in-waiting and his genius will help those longing for the return of Antoine Dupont bear…
Features
Analysis
'Ulster, though no one wants to admit it, isn't much more than a development province right now.'
A storied rugby institution, the Irish representation from Ulster has fallen away to a trickle in recent years and that is a conce…
Opinion
Brendan Fanning: 'The problem with the good times in this country is we expect them to roll on forever.'
Ireland won a Triple Crown and won four out of five games but players and fans alike were left disappointed as standards dropped
Opinion
Six Nations 2025: What's good and what's bad from this year's tournament
From stricken heroes to magnificent tries and everything in between, RugbyPass profiles the best and worst of this year's champion…
Analysis
Did innovative England emerge strongest from the Six Nations?
Steve Borthwick's deluge of back-rowers and clever use of the bench points the way forward for teams who cannot deploy a bruising …
Opinion
Ben Curry is mounting a case to be the Lions Test super-sub
England's back-row 'finisher' has shone off the bench throughout the Six Nations, and may just have compelled Andy Farrell to take…
Star Columns
'The decision not to allow Finn Russell back on at Murrayfield was an enlightened one.'
With the heightened awareness around concussion the decision not to send Finn Russell back on the field was significant
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii can be Australia's new cross-code hero
The supremely talented Wallaby has shown he can exceed the levels reached by Israel Folau in a green and gold jersey.
2025 Lions' selection: An idiot's guide
Andy Farrell's coaching team will be announced this week and every fan is compiling their perfect squads, Lions fever is upon us
Analysis
Why the ‘State of Origin’ will have a big say in Schmidt’s Wallabies selection
Saturday's showdown between the Reds and Waratahs is not merely a clash of styles, but an Australia trial into the bargain.
Was Dublin drubbing the end of an era or a bump in the road for Ireland?
Has an ageing squad been exposed by Les Bleus, or was Saturday's French thrashing merely a blip for the venerated green machine?
From an uncertain position, Barrett and McKenzie are the All Blacks' key playmakers
They may once have felt unwanted by the national setup, but the two playmakers are now front and centre in the New Zealand backlin…
Interviews
David Gérard: Rebuilding Romania via Lomu, blood and broken hips
The rambunctious Frenchman has charted a remarkable voyage in rugby, and steered the struggling Stejarii to World Cup qualificatio…
'Diversity is a strength. It’s improved Italy’s rugby and I'm all for it.'
Italian nationalism has risen in recent years and coincides with the resurgence of the Azzurri. Are the two linked?
'He annihilated people': How Tom Jordan defied the odds to become a Scotland star
Cast aside in New Zealand, unwanted in England, the Glasgow pivot scrapped for every inch to make it big with his adopted nation.
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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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