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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

Mick Cleary
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…

Graham Simmons

Features

Analysis
Garry Doyle

'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

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
Neil Squires

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
Nick Bishop

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
Neil Squires

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

Neil Squires

'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

Nick Bishop

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.

Graham Simmons

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

Nick Bishop

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.

Pat McCarry

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?

Gregor Paul

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

Francisco Isaac

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…

Daniel Gallan

'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?

Jamie Lyall

'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.

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

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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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