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Opinion
Gavin Mortimer

Montpellier have offered Stuart Hogg a shot at salvation

The former Scotland captain has been offered a chance of redemption in France like many 'bad boys' who have gone before him

Opinion
Neil Squires

Dissenting voices mask the fact rugby fans can watch more live footage than ever

With Premier Sports strengthening their position as the home of rugby, rugby fans are voicing their dissatisfaction at added costs

Opinion
Daniel Gallan

'Heady days for Springboks but depth boasts need more scrutiny'

The world champions have a vast slew of talent, but will there really be much turnover in personnel?

Opinion
Brett McKay

Australia must show that Springboks pain will yield longer-term gain

Joe Schmidt took solace in some aspects of the Wallabies' latest defeat, but swift improvements are needed.

Opinion
Gregor Paul

More successful than the Wallabies in New Zealand, why are Argentina still unloved?

Los Pumas have earnt grudging respect from the New Zealand public but they do not put bums on seats and that is a concern

Analysis
Nick Bishop

'Nowhere to hide' for All Blacks as South African mini-tour looms

As these ancient rivals renew their blood feud, can New Zealand handle the world champions on their own patch?

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Can the Wallabies return to rugby's top tier?

The key tenets of a Joe Schmidt team have been sorely absent from Australia's early Rugby Championship performances.

Exclusive
Jon Newcombe

Is the Rugby World Cup 2027 the summit for Switzerland?

For a country dominated by the Alps, mountainous challenges are nothing new to Switzerland, who are scaling new heights

Exclusive
Jamie Lyall

How Steve Diamond is rebuilding Newcastle - starting with the sinks

Rugby's new troubleshooter says revitalising the win-less Falcons may be his biggest job yet.

Interview
Martyn Thomas

How the US rugby community helped ex-coach Mike Tolkin find a new liver

The former Eagles head coach found, in a fellow rugby enthusiast, a healthy living donor.

Exclusive
Mark Orders

Nicky Smith: 'I really didn’t think I was going to leave the Ospreys.'

The highly-rated Ospreys loosehead has left Wales after 12 years, with no regrets and relishing making an impression with Leiceste…

Opinion
Daniel Gallan

'Is Kolbe, and not Dupont, the true all-round generalissimo of our sport?'

The power-packed wing can play in a multitude of positions and is a key cog in Rassie Erasmus' Springbok machine

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