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Why women's rugby may hold the key for the future of the Welsh game
The recent WRU proposal to cut two regions may be controversial, but it would also provide cruciual domestic opportunities for tal…
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Now established as a world class inside centre, the youngest Test rugby-playing Barrett has made the 12 shirt his own.
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'It might be time to start believing in these Wallabies'
Having impressed in their last four Tests against the Lions and South Africa, Australia must deal with rising expectations.
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Why a two-team system represents 'solid realism' for Welsh rugby
The ongoing melodrama of desperation must end for Wales to emerge from its latest domestic rugby turmoil.
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ProD2 season preview: New coaches, new ambition in France's second tier
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‘The danger now for the All Blacks is that ill-discipline is endemic and there is no easy fix’
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The Wallabies must take to the skies to declaw Los Pumas
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‘With vision and the right backing, pro rugby can be made to work in Wales’
Cutting the player pool to two elite men's teams seems fraught with peril, so what is the right remedy for Welsh rugby?
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Morgane Bourgeois’ Women's World Cup notebook: The 1st Chapter
In an exclusive column, the French fullback talks about the tough preparation and opening win over Italy in the Women's Rugby Worl…
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Old mate Pablo Matera showed the back-row remains at the heart of Razor's All Blacks riddle
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‘It's not money that guarantees success, it’s attitude’ – Racing U-turn should act as warning to Newcastle
Racing 92's move away from 'galáctico' signings shows recruiting top players on big salaries is not a recipe for long-term succes…
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Ireland benefitting as coaches transfer knowledge from men's to women's rugby
What has caused Ireland's improvement in their set piece heading into the World Cup? Ask players and each of them points in the di…
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