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Analysis
Nick Bishop

Have the Springboks stumbled upon their World Cup backline?

Jacques Nienaber may have inadvertently uncovered his best backline at Ellis Park.

Opinion
Gregor Paul

Ian Foster's reappointment shows nothing compares to a World Cup

We are back once again to judging a four-year tenure on a seven-week tournament.

Analysis
Gavin Mortimer

Bernard Laporte: Influential, inspirational and in the dock

French rugby is back at the summit of world rugby but politics threatens to engulf its most influential individuals a year out fro…

Analysis
Nick Bishop

The two changes that elevated the All Blacks at Ellis Park

The All Blacks took their game up a level against the Springboks in Johannesburg.

Opinion
Graham Simmons

How the forward pass has tied rugby up in knots

Rugby needs its continuity but if a ball is clearly caught ahead of the point it was passed can we not turn a blind eye amidst rug…

Opinion
Jon Cardinelli

Rugby calendar alignment must not threaten epic South Africa v New Zealand duels

The Springboks and All Blacks served up two weekends of theatre but the fabled rivalry could be weakened as administrators seek to…

Opinion
Tom Vinicombe

Will what's been or what could be determine Ian Foster's future?

If there was enough on display at Ellis Park to suggest the All Blacks have turned a corner then the historic defeats can – and …

Interview
Jamie Lyall

Franco Smith: 'I chose to go to hard places but Glasgow is different'

Franco Smith's road less travelled has brought him to Glasgow, where he must lift the "gloom" hanging over the Warriors.

Analysis
Will Owen

How Malcolm Marx became King of the breakdown

The muscular hooker won his 50th cap and put in a world-class performance to further weaken the All Blacks' resolve

Opinion
Gregor Paul

The All Blacks playmaking battle that never was

The battle between Beauden Barrett and Richie Mo'unga never really took off for the All Blacks - and it's come back to bite them.

Analysis
Nick Bishop

All Blacks back row desperate for a shake-up

Has the time come to make a big change in the All Blacks loose forwards?

Opinion
Gregor Paul

Sam Cane can silence captaincy questions with Springboks statement

Sam Cane doesn’t need to be a great captain to survive, but he does need to be a great player.

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