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Opinion

‘The All Blacks may not win next year’s World Cup but at least they have been better set up to succeed’

Dave Rennie has put together a more experienced and diverse coaching team than his predecessor Scott Robertson.

Gregor Paul
Analysis

Age is no barrier, world-leading Thomas du Toit and the Bok props are kings

The 'Tank' of Bath is a destructive scrummager on either side of the set-piece, epitomising South Africa's ageing but immense fron…

Nick Bishop

Features

Interview
Pat McCarry

Dalton: 'Some girls like to be screaming and shouting, and that works for them. I’m definitely the opposite'

This Six Nations Aoife Dalton comes in as a mainstay of the Irish team after captaining the Wolfhounds to Celtic challenge glory. …

Opinion
Mark Orders

Dragons' shock Euro win over French giants a welcome tonic for Welsh game

Cardiff and Ospreys were left ruing their luck but the Dragons' upset triumph over Stade Français was a welcome boost for Welsh r…

Opinion
Brett McKay

Donaldson's tour de Force gave future Wallabies coach Les Kiss plenty to ponder

Donaldson was player of the match, up against Australia No.10 rival Carter Gordon, in a comprehensive win for the Force.

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Who will win the Champions Cup quarter-finals? What the stats say

If two of the last-eight European ties seem relatively easy to forecast, two others could be real nailbiters.

Analysis
Rikki Swannell

At a time of New Zealand Rugby needing results, can Hansen re-establish Black Ferns as world's best?

Whitney Hansen’s appointment as Black Ferns head coach in December last year was greeted with almost universal approval and wide…

Star Columns

Nick Bishop

Why Rieko Ioane is struggling to match Barrett's X-factor impact for Leinster

The questions of how best Leinster can harness the All Black's talent, and where he is best positioned, remain unanswered.

Nick Bishop

Why England may be in better shape to win the 2027 Rugby World Cup than France

After the Super Saturday epic, Fabien Galthie was left with more questions than Steve Borthwick, despite their sides' contrasting …

Francisco Isaac

'We practised every day': Inside the rise of Italian rugby's history-chasers

The Azzurri are targeting a first ever win over England on Saturday, but the growth of this talented crop was kindled long ago.

Analysis

Nick Bishop

The Six Nations deep dive: How France has the North playing Super Rugby

This year's epic Six Nations proved the ancient championship is no longer the preserve of set-piece grunt and gristle alone.

Francisco Isaac

Cows, pyrotechnics and divided families - this is rugby's El Clasico

The enmity between two Buenos Aires clubs dates back nearly a century - this is the story of rugby's greatest rivalry you've never…

Paul Williams

'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.

Interviews

Pat McCarry

Dalton: 'Some girls like to be screaming and shouting, and that works for them. I’m definitely the opposite'

This Six Nations Aoife Dalton comes in as a mainstay of the Irish team after captaining the Wolfhounds to Celtic challenge glory. …

Daniel Gallan

How training methods are changing with the rise of the hybrid player

Focusing on horizontal force, over vertical strength, has been one of the developments to help players effectively cover multiple …

Owain Jones

Mark Robinson: 'I want to make sure we focus on what our fans are really looking for.'

The ex-New Zealand rugby chief executive is coming into a wide-ranging role with World Rugby that will help him shape the future o…

Editor's Choice

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…

Bryn Palmer   Jamie Lyall   Neil Squires   Owain Jones   Pat McCarry
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

Jon Cardinelli

RugbyPass Contributors

Daniel Gallan

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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