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Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary: 'This was England at home. This was Twickenham. This was supposed to be a joyous send-off.'

Steve Borthwick's men signed off a woeful series of World Cup warm-up games with a loss to the joyful Fijians, and could have no c…

Interview
David Ferguson

Scotland veterans, Gilchrist and Gray, primed for final World Cup quest

They maybe in the veteran stage of their careers but Grant Gilchrist and Richie Gray can be a vital cog in Scotland's engine room

Opinion
Graham Simmons

Mission Impossible?

It's a tough ask to park all the negativity and be upbeat about England's World Cup chances, nonetheless, let's give it a go

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Are the three wise men regretting their jobs?

Can Steve Borthwick, Warren Gatland and Eddie Jones bake a World Cup cake with crumbs?

Analysis
Russell Forbes

The Johnny Sexton succession plan

Jack Crowley and Ross Byrne and next in line to succeed Ireland's talisman but how do they match up against the iconic 10

Opinion
Gregor Paul

'The All Blacks have quietly morphed into Ireland'

How New Zealand - and Joe Schmidt - scrutinised the Irish playbook and liked what they saw.

Analysis
Gavin Mortimer

A nation expects

Fabien Galthie has the backing of a country and despite the injury of Romain Ntamack, confidence remains high as the World Cup app…

Analysis
Nick Bishop

'Do England really know where they are going?'

Another Dublin drubbing brought England's agonising travails into even sharper focus.

Analysis
Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary: 'Borthwick has to bring some self-discipline to proceedings. A bit of joy wouldn’t go amiss either.'

England's preparation ahead of the World Cup has been a disaster but a fortuitous draw means all is not lost

Opinion
Owain Jones

Warren Gatland's expected 33-man squad for the World Cup

After a dispiriting loss to South Africa, Wales need to find a squad capable of exceeding expectations in France

Opinion
Gregor Paul

Eddie Jones' grenades mask the need for a complete rebuild of Australian rugby

Eddie Jones, the irascible Wallabies head coach, departed Australia with a trail of gunfire peppering the media

Opinion
Graham Simmons

Sweet serendipity

Will the lopsided draw for the 2023 Rugby World Cup be the making or the breaking of the tournament?

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