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Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary: 'This is the most significant season in Premiership history'

The new campaign must deliver some lessening of the gloom and uncertainty which has dominated of late.

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Jamie Lyall

Paul Hill: 'I've had deep-fried Mars bar three times since joining Edinburgh'

Edinburgh's new prop has bold ambitions and a penchant for Scotland's culinary delights.

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Brendan Fanning

Keith Wood: 'Our metrics in Ireland are magic, with the exception of World Cups'

Former Ireland captain believes greater focus on All Ireland League could give more players from different backgrounds a route to …

Opinion
Daniel Gallan

'With near-religious conviction, how good does it feel to be a Bok fan?'

For those with longer memories than 2019, the Rassie Erasmus era is a time of vast plenty.

Interview
Neil Squires

Why leading Harlequins could help Alex Dombrandt find favour with England again

The powerful No 8 ‘has a positive energy' and will 'really embrace' being made captain, believes former skipper Chris Robshaw.

Opinion
Gregor Paul

Scott Robertson has mounting problems to fix for misfiring All Blacks

A new coaching era has brought the same old problems and New Zealand are struggling to retain their aura as the world's best team

Analysis
Nick Bishop

How the All Blacks were caught up after 'golden decade'

New Zealand must seek incremental gains having seen the rest of the rugby world reduce their advantage.

Opinion
Brett McKay

Can Schmidt revisit history and revive Wallabies for ‘worst type of All Blacks'?

Australia may fear the worst with a wounded New Zealand next, but Joe Schmidt has previous in overseeing a swift transformation.

Analysis
Pat McCarry

Munster hoping bold transfer decisions can help deliver more URC glory

Zebo may have retired and RG Snyman may have headed up the N7 to Leinster but Munster's low-key recruitment has been shrewd

Opinion
Neil Squires

Why England should host 'magnetic' Test series against southern hemisphere giants

Test series add something extra, and England should follow where South Africa and New Zealand lead.

Analysis
Nick Bishop

'Schmidt will not be forgiven or forgotten if Wallabies suffer Bled-bath'

After a record hiding in Santa Fe, the Wallabies supremo has much to address before the All Blacks arrive Down Under.

Opinion
Daniel Gallan

What the Springboks must do to reach Richie McCaw levels

Pragmatism is required from Rassie Erasmus' evolving group if South Africa are to scale new heights.

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