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OPINION

Now We Are Six

So long the whipping boys, in its 25th edition, Italy finally joined the Six Nations party and they will now hope to kick on and p…

Graham Simmons
OPINION

Mick Cleary: 'England proved they are more than a limited, functional side'

In embracing attacking rugby, Steve Borthwick has proven himself to his players and the wider public.

Mick Cleary

Features

OPINION
Brett McKay

2.6 million reasons why Wallabies review had to be released

Rugby Australia had no choice but to release the findings of their 2023 review, but will the lessons be heeded?

ANALYSIS
Nick Bishop

How petit general Le Garrec inspired Jekyll-and-Hyde France

The Racing 92 tyro's Cardiff masterclass eased the pressure on his truculent coach Fabien Galthie.

EXCLUSIVE
Neil Squires

Our friends in the North

Yorkshire has produced an abundance of talent for the English rugby team and it is a county with rich seams of talent

OPINION
Brett McKay

Open-minded Schmidt takes hands-on approach to Australia challenge

Joe Schmidt has been doing due diligence on the Wallabies even before he officially starts in the role.

ANALYSIS
Francisco Isaac

Portugal v Spain: History and controversy collide in rivalry for the ages

Clashes between the Iberian brothers always produce a rich and resonant backdrop.

Star Columns

Ben Kay

Ben Kay: 'I genuinely think it’s a really exciting time to be an England fan'

With a team in transition, Italy in Rome presents a potential banana skin but there is much to savour with this new England team

Sam Larner

Unsung, underpaid, overworked: Are analysts any closer to ‘solving’ rugby?

Analysis is now part of the game's fabric but how much does raw data move the game forward?

David Flatman

David Flatman: 'Give the laptops a rest and let the boys play.'

England may have to deploy some new tactics if they don't have the players to execute Borthwick's rigid gameplan

Analysis

Nick Bishop

Is the balance of power shifting across the Tasman?

The Reds' win over the Chiefs hints at a sea change in a struggling Super Rugby Pacific.

Nick Bishop

Why All Blacks' near-century won't have Ireland or South Africa sweating

The All Blacks' 79-point win over Italy confirmed what New Zealand's main rivals already know.

Nick Bishop

Chaos reigns: The Wallabies must start again from square one

No more pretence, no more stories - accept the rubble around you, and look at the ruins until it hurts.

Interviews

Daniel Gallan

Theo Dan: 'Whenever someone tells me how well I’m doing I still can’t quite take it in'

Twelve months ago the Saracens hooker was playing at Ampthill but in a whirlwind year he won a Premiership trophy and played in a …

Jeremy Inson

‘Winning is a daily process. It takes time’ – Marco Bortolami on the rise of Benetton

Under Marco Bortolami's patient guidance, the Italian outfit have become a force to be reckoned with

Jamie Lyall

'Two years ago I was on building sites': Rhys Litterick, from landscaping graft to a date with Antoine Dupont

The Cardiff prop was doing manual labour while playing semi-pro rugby as recently as 2021.

Editor's Choice

OPINION

Cojones and Corleones...

Has there ever been a better weekend of Test Rugby? Fans have been spoilt with quarter-finals from the ages

Graham Simmons
EXCLUSIVE

Rupeni Caucaunibuca: 'I spent my money on people who didn’t have it. I gave it from my heart'

RugbyPass tracks down one of the game's enduring talents and tells his astonishing, mystical and heartwrenching tale

Jamie Lyall

RugbyPass Contributors

Daniel Gallan

Jamie specialises in long-form rugby content for RugbyPass and TheXV.rugby
Daniel Gallan

'The Boks will go again. It is what they do.'

In sport, there can only be one winner and at the Stade de France, France mourned for its stars, while South Africans rejoiced for…

Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary: 'Why not organise a Lions tour to South America'

The presence of three South American countries at the World Cup for the first time raises hopes that one day, the Lions will tour …

David Ferguson

David Ferguson

Scotland left to wonder what might have been

Scotland were outplayed and outshone by an Ireland side playing like World Cup-winners elect, so how can they bridge the gap?

Nick Bishop

Nick Bishop

Why Ireland are in the best possible position to pip the All Blacks in Paris

Against Scotland, Ireland gave some strong clues as to why they are such a resourceful and cohesive bunch.

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