Analysis
Why England can still be a force to be reckoned with
England took the most definitive stride forward on the first weekend of the Rugby World Cup.
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Opinion
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Spectacular tries, thunderclap collisions and contentious decisions defined a blockbuster opening World Cup weekend
Opinion
How France fell in love with rugby again
The renaissance of rugby in France has been a long-time coming and Bernard Laporte deserves credit for his vision
Opinion
Mick Cleary: 'George Ford has to stay as the starting No 10. It is as straightforward as that.'
Finally, England showed their hand, and put in a gritty, savvy performance to get their show back on the road
Analysis
The All Blacks won't win if they're not playing on their own terms
Literally and figuratively, the All Blacks played France on Les Bleus' battleground of choice.
Opinion
The All Blacks are impossibly difficult to understand
The All Blacks are capable of being both brilliant and awful in the space of 20 minutes.
Interview
Is it time to acknowledge George North's career and give him some credit?
With 114 Wales caps, a Lions series win and four Six Nations titles to his name, George North doesn't get the plaudits he deserves
Interview
Emerging nations primed to smash the glass ceiling in France
The challenges of the Pacific Islands nations, as well as Chile, Georgia, Uruguay, Namibia and Romania are acute but help is at ha…
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‘It’s been mental’: Scotland star Rory Darge's meteoric rise
From failing to get a game for Edinburgh and fearing he was ‘too small’ for modern rugby to becoming 'world class' and leading…
Interview
Lewis Moody: 'This team is in a better place than we were in 2007.'
A veteran of three World Cups, the former Leicester Tigers and Bath backrow has some prescient thoughts on England's class of 2023…
Analysis
To understand Robbie Henshaw, you need to know who he is and where he is from
The powerful Leinster centre has overcome a quiet disposition to make plenty of noise in Andy Farrell's Irish winning machine
Analysis
How All Blacks can upset the apple cart and stun French rivals in Paris
A sizeable loss to South Africa could pave the way for an All Blacks victory in the World Cup opener.
