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Garry Doyle

Is this the year Ireland shake their World Cup hex?

There are great expectations placed upon Andy Farrell's side in what is shaping up to be a definitive year for Ireland

Opinion
Garry Doyle   Jamie Lyall   Owain Jones

Farrell divides opinion like no other

The high-profile Saracen is in hot-water after a dubious tackle but his enduring qualities endear him to team-mates

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Has the England job come too early for Steve Borthwick?

Leicester's dominance has slipped following an exceptional 2021-22 season.

Interview
Jamie Lyall

Tom Jordan: 'Where is this going...am I even good enough?'

Tom Jordan swapped New Zealand for Scotland in his arduous quest to make it as a professional player.

Exclusive
Jamie Lyall

Antoine Frisch: 'They said I wasn't good enough - I took that personally'

Ejected from the Stade Francais academy at 19, Antoine Frisch has taken a circuitous route to success at Munster

Analysis
Gavin Mortimer

France unites to ensure Bernie doesn't bring down Les Bleus

French rugby is determined disgraced FFR president Bernard Laporte won’t harm their chances of winning the World Cup 

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Owain Jones

Siya Kolisi: 'In rugby, if you show your individual side or express yourself, it's immediately frowned upon'

The Springbok captain will head to Paris after the World Cup and he is on a mission to take rugby to new frontiers

Analysis
Jamie Lyall

Scottish rugby's wish list for 2023

There are hopes north of the border that the New Year can bring a wave of optimism but there is clearly much work to be done

Interview
Tom Bradshaw

Alex Sanderson: 'I'd say we're pretty spiritual people'

The Sale Sharks head coach has been in the job nearly two years and has the club riding high in the Premiership with his unique ap…

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Jamie Lyall

'I feel let down': Rory Sutherland on Worcester, Ulster and the Top 14

Rory Sutherland describes how Worcester "dragged my family through the dirt", why he can't stay at Ulster, and the allure of a Top…

Analysis
Jamie Lyall

Finn Russell: Life-altering Bath gold must come with silverware

Finn Russell will earn life-altering money at Bath, but the silverware he seeks would be truly defining.

Interview
Tom Vinicombe

'I still can't really talk about it': Zarn Sullivan on the comeback trail

A freak injury during the NPC stymied Zarn Sullivan's prodigious development.

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