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Wacky Racing: Will Stuart Lancaster finally help the enigmatic French club fulfil their potential?

Saracens lay down a marker as McFarland takes flight

Mark McCall's men exacted the perfect revenge mission on Leicester Tigers as the reigning champs were eviscerated

Mathieu Raynal's decision could spark an All Blacks revival

A fast game is a good game and World Rugby might have to act soon.

USA Eagles ready to take flight

The World Cup in New Zealand is days away and there is hope from within the US squad that they can make a statement as never befor…

Rob Evans: 'I've tried to base my life on honesty and integrity and if you don't get it back, it hurts'

The popular 39-cap Wales loosehead left the Scarlets after a decade and the prop has found some kindred spirits in Gwent

Mike Blair: 'I want Edinburgh to be constantly innovating'

Mike Blair didn't want the Edinburgh job at first, but has transformed the ailing club as a rookie head coach.

Why Jordie Barrett's midfield move might still be temporary

Jordie Barrett's exceptional performance might not be enough to sway Ian Foster.

Rugby must not forget about Worcester Warriors

Worcester Warriors are a club that needs the support of the game in financially troubling times, and the hope is that rugby at Six…

The making of Finn Russell

The Racing 92 and Scotland fly-half is now one of the most celebrated players in the game but as a raw 20-year-old, he has New Zea…

The French disconnection

French referees are different to Anglophone ones – as Bernard Foley discovered to his, and Australia's cost

The All Blacks can't afford to lose Ardie Savea

Ardie Savea's absence against the Wallabies left a big hole in the All Blacks loose forwards.

Time gentlemen, please

The Wallabies are incandescent about Mathieu Raynal's refereeing of the Bledisloe's dying moments, in a denouement that has divide…