Analysis
How Ireland won the battle but the All Blacks won the war
If there was a Trojan Horse at play on Saturday night, it was the secret unveiling of the New Zealand scramble defence.
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Irish contemplate four more years of hurt
Andy Farrell's men could do no more in an epic encounter against the All Blacks and despite regrets, perspective is required to ho…
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Wales leave World Cup with regrets but with their 'heads held high'
Warren Gatland has made huge strides with his Welsh side but a semi-final berth was beyond them as Argentina emerged victorious
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Alex Codling: 'The word grind winds me up - we are blessed to do what we do'
Newcastle Falcons' new supremo on stark finances, gameshows, and swimming with the ProD2 trophy.
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Ben Kay: 'England go in as favourites, but only on paper, not on form'
Steve Borthwick has rolled the selection dice with the stakes sky-high, win and it's onto the semi-finals, lose and they're going …
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'Imagine what Rees-Zammit could do with more ball on Rugby World Cup stage'
The flying wing can obliterate defences, but Wales must do a better job of supplying him with opportunities to prosper in Marseill…
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No ordinary Joe
When the former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt accepted a role back within the All Black inner sanctum it set him on course for an Iris…
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It's time for Sam Cane to strike back
It’s a tough old business being captain in New Zealand where the public expect the skipper to be almost superhuman.
Opinion
Can Handre Polllard and Manie Libbok be accomodated in the same team?
With the crucial quarter-final against France incoming, the Springboks need to nail their selection with questions at 10 and 12
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Bundee Aki: From Auckland bank teller to Ireland rugby superstar
The remarkable inside story of the Rugby World Cup juggernaut who almost gave up the game to support his family
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Why Springboks are better prepared than All Blacks for French onslaught
The notion that the All Blacks are trying to play a faster, more fluid and dynamic game than everyone else is outdated.
Opinion
'The French respect South Africa but they don’t admire them the way they do New Zealand'
Little historical enmity exists between Les Bleus and the Springboks, but that won't dampen a phenomenal Rugby World Cup quarter-f…
