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Can Johann van Graan's Bath bomb squad conquer Europe?
With their resources. bench impact and fourth-quarter scoring power, Bath are the only English team left standing in the Investec …
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Mick Cleary: 'Are we about to witness two of the greatest Champions Cup quarter-finals?'
Even those with the longest memories will struggle to recall better ties in prospect than Bath v Northampton and Bordeaux-Begles v…
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Is Antoine Dupont no longer undroppable?
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Patrick Schickerling: ‘I'd be lying if I said playing for Scotland is not part of my ambitions’
The Glasgow prop saw his hopes of Test rugby with England end over an eligibility mix-up, but he hopes to resurrect them with Scot…
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Brendan Fanning: 'It was entirely credible an ambitious rugby player would choose Ireland over Australia for his career'
The minor tug-of-war over Irish-qualified Massimo de Lutiis shows how far Ireland have come in 30 years compared to the Wallabies.
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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
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
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…
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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
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
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.
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‘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.
