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Interview
Jamie Lyall

Sam Nixon: Jeremy Clarkson, Sir Alex Ferguson and life in the madcap ProD2

A fed-up Sam Nixon almost retired at 25, but returning to France and the turbulent waters of the ProD2 has given the prop a new le…

Opinion
Jamie Lyall

'Steely Franco Smith confounds critics as Glasgow stand on brink of history'

Franco Smith's appointment was met with indifference by many Glasgow fans. In his first season, his side are one match away from S…

Opinion
David Beresford

Why the Top 14 is the best domestic league in world rugby

France's premier league is built on passion and drama and it leads world rugby when it comes to tradition and a sense of occasion

Opinion
Gregor Paul

Is New Zealand finally ready to commit their future to Japan?

NZR has never been certain how to approach rugby's next frontier.

Opinion
Gavin Mortimer

Can Leinster be classed as a true European great?

The Top 14 towers over the URC which is why a double is a far more meaningful feat in France

Analysis
Garry Doyle   Owain Jones

Sale Sharks show true Northern pride

George Ford inspires Sale to reach their first Premiership final in 17 years and despite facing Saracens, they will have nothing t…

Analysis
Russell Forbes

Can Leicester breach the Sale Sharks defensive wall?

The teak-tough D implemented by Alex Sanderson has turned the AJ Bell into a fortress, one that Leicester have to plunder

Opinion
Tom Wood

Tom Wood: 'An upset isn’t out of the question'

The former England backrow and Saints legend says Northampton are one side with the x-factor to unseat a steely Saracens side

Opinion
Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary: 'Leicester don’t mess about when it comes to the scoreboard. You're either in front or a loser'

Tigers have battled their way from mid-table to be within a game of a Premiership final and they have a puncher's chance against S…

Opinion
Gregor Paul

New Zealand has reason to feel aggrieved with Australia's latest tactics

Some of Rugby Australia's behaviour in recent times has been perplexing, to say the least.

Interview
Tom Bradshaw

Dave Attwood: 'I’d given everything I possibly could have but it wasn’t enough'

The Bath, Bristol and Gloucester second-row has given an immense amount to the game and now he wants to give back

Exclusive
Owain Jones

Angus Gardner: 'No more rugby. No more contact sports. You may as well take up fishing.'

The Australian referee will be one of 12 referees at the World Cup and his journey has been far from conventional

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