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URC season preview: How will the four South African sides fare?
Bulls 'may miss out again', Lions 'lack depth', Sharks 'should finish in top four' while play-off failure 'would be massive setbac…
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Nick Williams: 'I pinch myself when I look back. I’m getting emotional thinking of it now.'
The well-travelled former No 8 talks about his life with Munster, Ulster and Cardiff, life threatening heart attack and a new begi…
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'We’ve earned that pressure, so come at us': Alex Matthews on Red Roses’ weight of expectation
I’m not as convinced as I was two months ago that they’ll win the Rugby World Cup, and I know I’m not alone. And, as counter…
Analysis
Are Joe Schmidt's Wallabies adapting fast enough?
Australia have improved on the wily supremo's watch, but are they keeping up with the trends key to winning Test matches?
Interview
‘You don't want to become stagnant' - England hybrid Hill’s back-up plan for Bath
Ted Hill aims to help Bath back up their trophy-laden last season - and prove his value to England's cause.
Opinion
How ‘Project 2027’ is driving a Springboks revolution
South Africa’s next generation has the potential to be even better than the last, but some of the old guard are not done yet.
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‘Australia should expect biggest, meanest reaction from wounded New Zealand’
Australia's frustrating home loss to Argentina ensures there will be no complacency heading into the Bledisloe Cup series.
Opinion
Will the real All Blacks please stand up?
One week the All Blacks can be peerless but the next they are floundering and it is becoming a real problem to predict their path
Analysis
'There can be only one' - Why South Africa are still the best team in the world
If there was any uncertainty, the Springboks' Wellington rout reaffirmed their status atop rugby's Mount Olympus.
Interview
'We have what it takes to beat France' - Ireland aim to emulate history-makers
Ireland flattered to deceive against New Zealand but there is quiet confidence they can raise their game for the RWC quarter-fina…
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Swys de Bruin: 'You still get people who say a woman's role is in the kitchen. I wanted to shut them up.'
The respected coaching sage was blindsided by the Springbok Women job, but has helped them reach a seminal point for South African…
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The A-Z of Welsh rugby for 2025-26
Welsh rugby is in the midst of a tumultuous period where it is searching for the right path forward as the 2025-2026 season starts
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