Opinion
Who will be the URC signings of the season?
As new additions bed in across the United Rugby Championship, whose star is primed to shine brightest when the season begins?
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Opinion
What is Australia’s first-choice team and how far does depth go, a year out from RWC27?
Les Kiss still has to settle on his optimum back-row combination, midfield pairing and back-up half-backs.
Features
Analysis
Tom Hooper is the missing 'monster' in Australia's back-row puzzle for the Rugby World Cup
The blindside flanker has added bulk to his frame and depth to his skillset in England with Exeter Chiefs, and Rugby Australia are…
Opinion
Can Toulouse achieve Top 14 immortality?
Winning five titles in a row has never been done before in the 134 year history of the Top 14 but Toulouse are no ordinary team...
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Pouri Rakete-Stones: Newcastle's Maori strongman with Red Bull flair and England ambitions
The former Hurricane is English-qualified, and eager to make a splash as Red Bull's fascinating overhaul of Newcastle takes shape.
Analysis
'The All Blacks are asking South Africa all the questions that matter'
The world champions maintain a vice-like grip on the set-piece, but New Zealand are hurting them in different ways as the Greatest…
Analysis
Regarding Henry: Why Australian rugby has a new centre of attention
Isaac Henry's display against Japan proved that other brands than Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i are available for the Wallabies' No.…
Star Columns
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…
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…
'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
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.
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.
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
'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…
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…
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 …
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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…
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
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