Mick Cleary: 'England are finally at the World Cup party.'
Steve Borthwick's men showed they could cut loose with careless abandon, the question now is whether they have to revert to type
Steve Borthwick's men showed they could cut loose with careless abandon, the question now is whether they have to revert to type
South Africa may come to rue missed opportunities where the Irish showed their collective resolve to thwart the World Champions at…
The world's best player faces a race against time to play a part in the World Cup but France have to hold their nerve
The experienced Welsh fly-half is in the dying embers of his Test career but he has lost none of his fire to succeed
Ireland play in glorious, aesthetically-pleasing patterns, while England plod on, the big question is, are the Wallabies heading t…
For the almost one million South Africans who now live abroad, the rugby team the Springboks are the most powerful anchor to their…
The strong wave of nostalgia tells many rugby fans that rugby was better back in the day, but the stats tell a different story
Whether you viewed the Wales versus Fiji game as a thriller or a horror show depends whether you have Welsh blood
Heart and emotion have always been central to the mentality and success of Les Bleus and destiny awaits Fabien Galthie's men
England may have to deploy some new tactics if they don't have the players to execute Borthwick's rigid gameplan
Heavily trailed to go the distance, Les Bleus kick off their World Cup campaign against the All Blacks and the data showcases thei…
Fantasy rugby has created a warped view of the actual value of players.
He may have two illustrious siblings, but Scott Barrett is the most crucial brother to New Zealand's World Cup hopes.
A veteran of three World Cups, the former Leicester Tigers and Bath backrow has some prescient thoughts on England's class of 2023…
RugbyPass tracks down one of the game's enduring talents and tells his astonishing, mystical and heartwrenching tale
The widely-respected former Welsh pivot was caught up in a period of turbulence that saw him leave his coaching role early
What was it really like to face Jonah Lomu, rugby's game-changing phenomenon, in the 1995 World Cup?
No more pretence, no more stories - accept the rubble around you, and look at the ruins until it hurts.
Irish expectation soars as Andy Farrell's team sweeps all in its path, but cool heads are needed if they are to heed mistakes of t…
The celebrated coach has used all his years of experience to resurrect Wales and turn them into a side capable of an upset
13 months ago New Zealand Rugby made the bold decision to stick with Ian Foster. Was it the right call?
Eddie Jones' downfall, Wales's resurrection and the match of the tournament between Ireland and South Africa lit up the rugby worl…
Ireland were the masters of the tackle and breakdown at the Stade de France in their clash with the Springboks.
Much is made of Finn Russell's multi-layered attacking arsenal but there are threats all over the Scotland backline
Chile will face the might of England at their first World Cup but for the Sigren family, it's all part of life's inspiring journey
While there has always been respect, and grudging admiration for physicality and set-piece excellence, what really wakes New Zeala…
While the Springboks may miss some of the silky handling of Lukhanyo Am, they certainly benefit from Jesse Kriel's defensive steel