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Is Welsh rugby set to emerge from the shadows?
It is not an exaggeration to say the regions are fighting for their future and amidst the doubt Steve Tandy has to get Wales back …
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Paul Brown-Bampoe: Exeter's box-office banker turned try machine
The flying wing was not considering a career in rugby two years ago, but has surged to the forefront of this new-look Chiefs side.
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‘Wallabies need to look in mirror…the real problem might be staring back at them’
Australian reaction to defeat in Auckland focused on refereeing decisions, but simple skill errors were more to blame.
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How South Africa found their perfect pair of attacking 'twins'
Dual playmakers Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Damian Willemse are at the heart of Tony Brown's purring Springbok attack.
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Why the Top 14 are giving referees a guard of honour
The erosion of the authority of referees has been seeping into rugby for too long and Top 14 officials have been compelled to act
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Brendan Fanning: 'The clock is already ticking for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia'
Josh van der Flier was overlooked for Test recognition for the Lions and he is one of many ageing Ireland stars looking over his s…
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URC season preview: How will the Scottish and Italian sides fare?
Will Edinburgh hit their top-four target? Can Glasgow regain their title? Will Benetton fulfil their promise and can Zebre escape …
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Ben Kay: Five key areas to watch in this year's Gallagher Prem
The Newcastle takeover, Bath's plan for domination, 20-minute red cards and ageing playmakers returning to the Prem catch the eye
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Who will win the 2025 Rugby World Cup final?
Saturday's monumental Allianz Stadium showpiece represents a mouth-watering clash of styles.
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URC season preview: How will the four Irish provinces fare?
Can anyone stop Leinster? How will Munster cope without legends? Can Connacht flourish under Stuart Lancaster? Will Ulster recover…
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Ben Youngs: 'I’m super-proud to have been a one-club man but I don’t look back and wish I was still playing.'
As the new PREM season is about to get underway, the England record-cap holder is getting used to life as a former player...
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How will New Zealand react to a double disaster on the Test stage?
With the All Blacks smashed by South Africa and the Black Ferns' world champion status gone, uncomfortable questions aare being ra…
