Opinion
Wales score the perfect ten but problems persist
Warren Gatland's second team did little to push forward their merits for inclusion against the Wallabies with an error-strewn perf…
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The scrum will be the backbone of any All Blacks World Cup success
The All Blacks coaches have come to believe that if the team scrum well, the team will play well.
Opinion
Ben Kay: The stars are starting to align for England
The England World Cup winner says that while Steve Borthwick's men are far from the finished article the confidence is coming back
Interview
Jim Telfer: 'Scotland have to win the next three games, and I think they can'
The formidable Octogenarian says Scotland are down but not out of the World Cup and should retain their belief
Opinion
The All Blacks must hand Dupont-like Cam Roigard the keys to the kingdom
All Blacks coach Ian Foster must throw caution to the wind and make a big change at halfback.
Interview
Canan Moodie: 'I can’t get ahead of myself but I really feel that this is just the start.'
The fascinating journey the young Springboks flyer had to make to the top of the game
Opinion
Wales aiming to avoid sting from Portuguese men of war
The heroics against Fiji mean a much-changed side for Portugal where nothing less than a bonus-point win will do
Analysis
O'Connell helps Farrell learn from the ghosts of 2007
The 2007 Rugby World Cup proved a salutary lesson in how not to run a World Cup campaign, but Ireland have listened and learnt
Analysis
Make no mistakes, defence will win the Rugby World Cup
Despite global trends favouring possession rugby, defence came out well in credit at the end of the first round of matches at the …
Opinion
Wales emerge victorious after trial by Fijian fire
Whether you viewed the Wales versus Fiji game as a thriller or a horror show depends whether you have Welsh blood
Opinion
New Zealand's world-class talent deserves world-class leadership
While the potential of the All Blacks players and coaching group is obvious, the review into the state of NZR’s leadership has s…
Opinion
French city guides: Le Tour de Force
A gastronomic guide to the wonderful host cities of Rugby World Cup 2023
