Analysis
Six Nations highlights changes needed for the modern scrum
As a platform for constructive play, the scrum has become an afterthought.
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France light up the Six Nations leaving England to search for answers
The 2022 Six Nations left France rejuvenated, Italy in dreamland and Ireland sensing firm progress, however on the flip side, Engl…
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Six Nations: Controversy and collapse mire Scotland again
After a tame and error-laden Six Nations blighted by another team culture issue, Scotland have more uncomfortable questions to ans…
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French resistance? Non, this is a French renaissance
Les Bleus stand on the cusp of history this evening at the Stade de France with only Eddie Jones' England standing in their way of…
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Six Nations: The Italian job awaits for prop idol Dillon Lewis
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Rugby starts to emerge from the pandemic's financial abyss
Rugby's financial landscape is starting to evolve as the world emerges slowly from a global pandemic and it is set to change irrev…
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Ruan Ackermann primed and ready for the next level
The Gloucester No 8 has made over 100 appearances for his club and his form this season has warranted questions over whether he is…
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Six Nations: Charlie Ewels pays the ultimate price to set-up classic encounter
England fade late in a compelling Six Nations clash, Wales give France a mighty fright and Saracens learn to win without their sup…
Analysis
Scotland need to arrest Six Nations slide and regain momentum
Gregor Townsend has plenty of raw talent at his disposal yet consistency eludes his Scotland squad and that is a source of great f…
Six Nations: The resurrection men
How Ireland became a refuge for the coaches who presided over England’s doomed 2015 World Cup
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Six Nations: Gael Fickou's ascendancy to French defensive lynchpin
The Racing 92 midfielder is the glue that knits a backline of superstars together and at 27, his best years lie ahead of him
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Saracens peg back Tigers in the race for the Premiership
Saracens beat the league leaders Leicester, Duhan van der Merwe's red card kicks off social media frenzy and the Welsh regions are…
