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Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary: Five reasons for Steve Borthwick to be cheerful

The England head coach is approaching the 2026 Six Nations in a position of strength as he builds towards the World Cup next year

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Neil Squires

'I love this club, but these are tough times' - Chris Robshaw's Harlequins verdict

As his former side lurches from loss to loss and battles off-field issues, its ex-captain believes a big performance is building.

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Mark Orders

Hope and salvation fires Welsh rugby into 2026 amidst an uncertain future

A resurgent Dragons, defiant Ospreys and high-flying Cardiff gives Welsh fans hope they can be competitive in the Six Nations

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Why Tommy Freeman could be England's lucky number 13

The Northampton Saint offers aerial power and attacking brilliance, whichever route Steve Borthwick chooses to take this Six Natio…

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Francisco Isaac

'To be loved in Perpignan, you have to be like this team' - The unique identity of French Catalonia

USAP is more than a rugby club - it's a way of life to the fiercely proud people of French Catalonia.

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Brendan Fanning

‘Farrell has to show his love of big being beautiful with Six Nations around the corner'

Genetically Ireland 'don’t breed brutes', but the head coach is looking for 'big men to do a big man’s job'.

Analysis
Nick Bishop

The coaching conundrum part two: Have New Zealand Rugby been too insular?

Having seen Tony Brown's IP depart for South Africa, the All Blacks must broaden their horizons and attract the best possible coac…

Analysis
Nick Bishop

The coaching conundrum part one: Is there a crisis Down Under?

Time was, the rugby world cast envious glances at Antipodean coaching. Now, Australia and New Zealand are fishing desperately for …

Opinion
Mark Orders

'To lose one Welsh captain is unfortunate; to lose two might be considered a bit careless'

The departures of Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake has only fuelled the sense of anger and uncertainty over the future of Ospreys.

Analysis
Nick Bishop

How Glasgow found the bleu-print for beating Toulouse

Extreme precision at the ruck allowed Glasgow to remove the jackaling juggernauts from the Toulouse arsenal.

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Neil Squires

Josh Macleod: Scarlets captain 'cracking on' as D-day looms for his region

With one Welsh region set to be culled, the four sides do battle over the festive period with their very futures at stake.

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Francisco Isaac

'We won't ever forget it': Inside the rise of Portugal's wolf cubs

The seeds of Os Lobos' remarkable Rugby World Cup 2023 were sewn many years ago by a domestic programme which continues to deliver…

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