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Opinion

'Ireland provide the perfect means to understand what Rennie’s All Blacks need to fix before the World Cup.'

Ireland have become a respected opponent of the All Blacks in the last decade and Saturday's Test provides a yardstick of progress…

Gregor Paul
Opinion

Mick Cleary: 'Pollock’s hat-trick cameo was a delight, showing a natural pace that few backrowers in the world game possess.'

England arrested a run of 5 defeats with a big win over Fiji to put a spring back in the step of Steve Borthwick as they travel to…

Mick Cleary

Features

Opinion
Jamie Lyall

'Scotland swung for the king and missed - but there is much to take from Loftus epic'

Scotland's high-tempo attack cut South Africa open, but familiar frustrations resurfaced to deny them a monumental scalp.

Analysis
Nick Bishop

How France ran Australia off their feet at the Suncorp

Fabien Galthie's men produced a blistering second half to douse any hopes of a home win for the Wallabies.

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Joe Santamaria

Joe Hawkins: 'I'm definitely better at 12 than I am 10, but I’m happy jumping between both roles.'

After leaving Wales to experience the Gallagher Prem with Exeter Chiefs, the Scarlets playmaker has no regrets about leaving home

Exclusive
Ben Coles

How a solitary TMO hub could revolutionise how rugby is officiated

Ben Coles has a hands-on trial at Hawkeye's base to see how difficult the TMO role is as World Rugby trials a central officiating …

Exclusive
Owain Jones

World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin: ‘This is what we’ve always wanted; a connected global calendar where every match has meaning.’

The Nations Cup will kick off alongside the Nations Championship to herald a new era of Test rugby to enhance the game's global ca…

Star Columns

Gavin Mortimer

Will Marshall mellow for Galthie's strengthened France?

Les Bleus came in for criticism when arrived in New Zealand with a fallow side a year ago but this French team is a different prop…

Philip Bendon

Meet the college wrestling star propelling the USA towards Rugby World Cup 2027

Cory Daniel only took up rugby at 24, but has cemented his position as a dynamic and vital back-row forward for the USA Men's Eagl…

Neil Squires

'This isn’t some David and Goliath contest. SA cannot be regarded as a free shot for England’

Even if they are playing the world champions in their own backyard, this should be feet against the flames time for Steve Borthwic…

Analysis

Jamie Lyall

Tyler Offiah: The budding actor and legend's son who wants to 'complete rugby'

Bearing an iconic surname, the England U20s wing has huge ambitions, but is refreshingly candid about his fluctuating form.

Nick Bishop

Nations Championship: 'The data shows the north has finally caught up with the south'

A Six Nations statistical deep dive suggests the European nations are no longer trailing their Rugby Championship counterparts.

Brett McKay

Force and Waratahs join late Australian finals charge with two rounds to go

All four Australian teams remain in qualifying contention for the Super Rugby Pacific finals heading into the final two rounds.

Interviews

Daniel Gallan

'Your brain picks up there's less oxygen... it hits you from the start' - but does altitude still really matter?

The sign at the Loftus Versfeld tunnel mouth has stood there for years, but as rugby evolves, does altitude still offer a great ad…

Joe Santamaria

George Horne: ‘My whole career has been built on always feeling as if you're not quite there’

Eight years after he lit up his first Scotland tour, the scrum-half still feels the need to prove his worth and 'bring the same en…

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 …

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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