Analysis
How top-of-the-table clash unearthed two World Cup bolters
No spot has caused both New Zealand and Australia more heartache in recent times than blindside flanker.
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Adam Hastings: 'When you're injured, you question a lot of things'
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Moana Pasifika must rethink their objectives
Moana Pasifika have not so yet proven to be the success story everyone hoped - but it's not all their own doing.
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Jackson Wray: 'Saracens showed critics we are stronger than any of you think'
Jackson Wray has experienced glory, despair and tumult as he bids to end a 15-year Saracens career with a ninth trophy.
Analysis
How Saracens have switched up their play to become an attacking force
For so long Mark McCall's men have been derided as successful but boring, yet a change in tack has seen them add flair to force
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RugbyPass Plus' URC team of the season
After a frenetic campaign, RugbyPass Plus selects its United Rugby Championship team of the season.
Interview
Charles Piutau: 'People said you leave New Zealand to retire'
Charles Piutau was written off when he left New Zealand aged 24, but has found an exhilarating career path in Europe.
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Bryce Heem's back-to-front quest for a 'geriatric' debut
Bryce Heem has travelled a different path to many of his New Zealand contemporaries.
Analysis
Why the Wallabies cannot do without Will Skelton at the World Cup
Will Skelton has sent Eddie Jones a timely reminder of what Australian rugby is missing.
