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Opinion
Mark Orders

Wales turn on the style as the rebuild starts in earnest

A friendly, entertaining run out against the Barbarians will have solved a few more problems for Warren Gatland but questions rema…

Analysis
Alasdair Mackenzie

'We must build our identity': Gonzalo Quesada's vision for Italian rugby

Italy unveiled their multi-lingual coach this week, who wants to shore up a suspect defence.

Opinion
Jon Cardinelli

Springboks unite South Africa to transcend a country beset by issues

Siya Kolisi and his team-mates inspired a nation in France but it was only when they return to South Africa that their achievement…

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Why the Wallabies were always destined to fail

Lack of experience proved the decisive factor in a disastrous 2023 for the Wallabies.

Opinion
Gregor Paul

Have the All Blacks reconfirmed their status as rugby's most prized asset?

Bouncing back after a prolonged period of turbulence may heighten the mystique surrounding the All Blacks.

Opinion
Tom Vinicombe

Where does Sam Cane go from here?

Sam Cane might be rethinking his future after a sad end to the Rugby World Cup.

Opinion
Mark Orders

Wales and Warren Gatland seek radical new project

Saturday's clash with the Barbarians will provide a glimpse of a new Welsh generation.

Analysis
Sam Larner

How every nation ranks after the Rugby World Cup

Who is top of the class and who gets a big fat F? We assess each nation's campaign in France.

Opinion
Graham Simmons

Fudge and almond fruitcake

How to sum up a Rugby World Cup that forced us to shed tears of happiness and heartache, whilst revelling in our beautiful game

Opinion
Daniel Gallan

'The Springboks didn't do it for you. They did it for us'

You don't like the South African team? Good. Your hate doesn't matter.

Opinion
Gregor Paul

The killer problem that plagued the All Blacks' World Cup campaign

The All Blacks had been riding their luck for longer than they should have thought safe.

Analysis
Nick Bishop

How Pieter-Steph du Toit led the Springboks to another World Cup title

South Africa, with Pieter-Steph du Toit leading the way, has again proven itself the biggest and baddest beast on the planet.

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