Analysis
The ProD2: Rugby's land of opportunity
The French second tier provides a vital platform for emerging nations talent to flourish.
Analysis
France and All Blacks in tug of war over latest star from New Caledonia
Patrick Tuifua is being courted by France's Top 14 giants but is also eligible for New Zealand.
Features
Exclusive
'My mum never let us see her cry' - The Tshituka brothers' story of the sword and shield
Vince and Manu Tshituka's origin tale is one of war, love and triumph against the odds.
Analysis
Joe Schmidt must make political sacrifices to ensure Wallaby success
The new Australia boss may be forced to omit a slew of Waratahs from his first squad.
Opinion
Mick Cleary: 'Warren Gatland didn’t bother asking Feyi-Waboso who he fancied playing for. Baxter left nothing to chance.'
The Chiefs have nothing to lose when heading to Toulouse and have a puncher's chance of causing an upset
Analysis
Luke Pearce's refereeing masterclass points the way towards rugby's future
The talented Englishman's approach enhanced a fabulous match between Northampton and Saracens.
Analysis
Why aren't Scotland top of the props?
As the great WP Nel retires, the paucity of home-grown Scottish scrummagers is troubling.
Star Columns
Ben Kay: 'I genuinely think it’s a really exciting time to be an England fan'
With a team in transition, Italy in Rome presents a potential banana skin but there is much to savour with this new England team
Unsung, underpaid, overworked: Are analysts any closer to ‘solving’ rugby?
Analysis is now part of the game's fabric but how much does raw data move the game forward?
David Flatman: 'Give the laptops a rest and let the boys play.'
England may have to deploy some new tactics if they don't have the players to execute Borthwick's rigid gameplan
Analysis
Is the balance of power shifting across the Tasman?
The Reds' win over the Chiefs hints at a sea change in a struggling Super Rugby Pacific.
Why All Blacks' near-century won't have Ireland or South Africa sweating
The All Blacks' 79-point win over Italy confirmed what New Zealand's main rivals already know.
Chaos reigns: The Wallabies must start again from square one
No more pretence, no more stories - accept the rubble around you, and look at the ruins until it hurts.
Interviews
Ollie Sleightholme: 'If you speak to players, every single one cares about player safety.'
The young Saints flyer is in a rich vein of try-scoring form and tackles rugby's pressing issues head on
Jacob Umaga: 'I would absolutely love to play for Samoa'
Three years from his only England cap, the former Wasps fly-half longs to represent the country of his father.
‘Winning is a daily process. It takes time’ – Marco Bortolami on the rise of Benetton
Under Marco Bortolami's patient guidance, the Italian outfit have become a force to be reckoned with
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Opinion
Cojones and Corleones...
Has there ever been a better weekend of Test Rugby? Fans have been spoilt with quarter-finals from the ages
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Rupeni Caucaunibuca: 'I spent my money on people who didn’t have it. I gave it from my heart'
RugbyPass tracks down one of the game's enduring talents and tells his astonishing, mystical and heartwrenching tale
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