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Ross Vintcent: 'I was lost, up the creek without a paddle'
The Italy debutant was left adrift during covid, but his riveting journey from Dubai to the Six Nations soon gathered pace.
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A French club's 'Moneyball' approach to scouting Tier Two talent
Aurillac is going all-in on emerging nations youngsters - and their plan is working.
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Gatland game-plan must play to strengths of class of 2024
Wales look better suited to a game of pace and guile rather than the attritional style of Warren Gatland's first stint in charge.
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Tomos Williams possesses the x-factor to rock Twickenham to its foundations
The livewire Welsh scrum-half is in the form of his life and has the tools to unsettle England's structured gameplan
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'Offence drives business': Why Gallagher Premiership shows the way for rugby
With its attacking focus, England's top flight offers a glimpse of a future rugby must embrace.
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Great expectations replace hope as Ireland chase consecutive Grand Slams
In the last decade or so, Ireland have moved the dial in people's perceptions, from plucky also-rans to elite, clinical profession…
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For England's dashing debutants, the hard works starts now
Similar to England against Italy Stuart Lancaster blooded six debutants at the 2012 Six Nations but beyond Owen Farrell, who can n…
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'The French believe that their team without Dupont is like Asterix without his magic potion'
The collapse of Les Bleus against Ireland has led to much wailing and navel gazing, with the absent Antoine Dupont coming under sc…
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Mick Cleary: 'Come on, Warren, send those boys out to Twickenham with a sense of Barry John in their souls'
England and Wales are sides in transition and both coaches must empower their players to cut loose and play on instinct
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Why Beirne and Keenan are Farrell's most zealous disciples
The progression of Ireland's immense lock and under-rated full-back mirror Andy Farrell's qualities as head coach
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Why defensive aggressor Felix Jones will drive new-look England
Steve Borthwick's World Cup-winning lieutenant could be the most influential voice in the coaching box.
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Faz, Fabien and a fabled Friday night
Ireland made a talked-up French side look very ordinary and they must be odds on to win back-to-back Grand Slams
