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ProD2 season 2026-27 preview: Club-by-club guide as French second tier kicks off
With squad overhauls and coaching changes, how will all 16 teams fare heading into a new campaign in France's second tier?
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'On a beggar's ration, New Zealand gave Rassie Erasmus' Springboks a dig in the ribs'
The All Blacks' scrum stood up admirably as New Zealand reminded South Africa of the stark difference between winning possession a…
Analysis
Who is best equipped to strike first in the Greatest Rivalry showdown?
Are the world champion Springboks or new-look All Blacks in pole position to win their hugely anticipated first Test on Saturday?
Opinion
Why Rassie’s next Bok generation could be the greatest ever
The Springbok dynasty doesn't look like it is going to disappear any time soon and it could, in fact, get even stronger in future
Interview
‘Score one try against the All Blacks and your life is made’: Three great Springbok tries v NZ
Thinus Delport, Richard Bands and Ricky Januarie all achieved rugby immortality with career-defining tries against New Zealand.
Opinion
How do Australia fit both ‘fetchers’ in side? Could ‘McZano’ be next ‘Pooper’ combo?
With two outstanding opensides in Fraser McReight and Carlo Tizzano, Les Kiss has an enviable dilemma to navigate.
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.…
Opinion
Richie Mo'unga is back and desperate to make up for lost time
The return of Richie Mo'unga has long been anticipated and he will soon get the chance to show Dave Rennie what he can do.
Analysis
Shifting sands in the game - Kennedy Tsimba’s ‘shift theory’: Part one
The All Blacks will play the Bulls who have, in coach Kennedy Tsimba, a visionary who has evolved the game in South Africa
Opinion
One thing Les Kiss will like about his first Wallabies win - and three he won’t
The new Australia head coach started his tenure with a win, but several areas require improvement before they face Japan again.
Analysis
Why Rassie will be happier than Rennie with early omens of Greatest Rivalry tour
A stop-start, set-piece-based game like the Stormers tour opener will not suit the All Blacks if the pattern extends into the Test…
Analysis
'The phoney war on the Greatest Rivalry tour is already gale-force in its intensity.'
A clash of styles is at the heart of The Greatest Rivalry and whoever prevails will set the tone for the short-term future of rugb…
