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Neil Squires

Tom Curry: 'If I'm ready and allowed, I want to play for England'

The Sale flanker discusses gardening, selfishness, frustration and why he wants to play Test rugby this summer.

Analysis
Nick Bishop

How the All Blacks can turn the curse of versatility into a blessing

Leicester Fainga’anuku’s ability to shift from centre to the back row opens up a world of possibility for New Zealand.

Opinion
Mark Orders

Dragons' shock Euro win over French giants a welcome tonic for Welsh game

Cardiff and Ospreys were left ruing their luck but the Dragons' upset triumph over Stade Français was a welcome boost for Welsh r…

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Who will win the Champions Cup quarter-finals? What the stats say

If two of the last-eight European ties seem relatively easy to forecast, two others could be real nailbiters.

Analysis
Rikki Swannell

At a time of New Zealand Rugby needing results, can Hansen re-establish Black Ferns as world's best?

Whitney Hansen’s appointment as Black Ferns head coach in December last year was greeted with almost universal approval and wide…

Opinion
Brett McKay

Donaldson's tour de Force gave future Wallabies coach Les Kiss plenty to ponder

Donaldson was player of the match, up against Australia No.10 rival Carter Gordon, in a comprehensive win for the Force.

Opinion
Gregor Paul

‘The All Blacks may not win next year’s World Cup but at least they have been better set up to succeed’

Dave Rennie has put together a more experienced and diverse coaching team than his predecessor Scott Robertson.

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Age is no barrier, world-leading Thomas du Toit and the Bok props are kings

The 'Tank' of Bath is a destructive scrummager on either side of the set-piece, epitomising South Africa's ageing but immense fron…

Opinion
Anthony Watson

Anthony Watson: 'I see Noah Caluori having a real impact with England in the coming years.'

The former England and British and Irish Lions wing says his old position has seen a raft of changes since he started playing prof…

Interview
Pat McCarry

Dan Sheehan: ‘I don’t feel that rugby swallows me up a whole lot’

The Ireland hooker discusses family, relationships, an early encounter with Jonah Lomu and a ‘taste for winning’ with Leinster…

Analysis
Nick Bishop

How big-spending Bath and Saracens swapped places as England's dominant force

Under Johann van Graan, Bath have become England's biggest and deepest squad, mimicking their Champions Cup opponents of yesteryea…

Interview
Neil Squires

‘It's a pressurised job. International rugby has higher scrutiny but club coaching is relentless’

Geoff Parling shoving TV presenter Craig Doyle off the pitch conveyed the pressure and exposure club coaches are under.

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