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Mark Orders

Wales are out of luck and out of ideas, so where do they go from here?

Steve Tandy has endured a baptism of fire in his early months as Welsh coach and will only hope matters take an upward curve

Analysis
Nick Bishop

How England are building the foundations for World Cup success in 2027

The portents are promising that England can genuinely challenge in Australia with strength in every area of the squad

Opinion
Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary: 'Appetites for adventures Down Under have been well and truly whetted'

While there is little jeopardy for the top sides in the early stages, RWC27 promises to put on a show that will enchant across the…

Analysis
Neil Squires

Can Bath fly the flag for England to disrupt French domination of the Champions Cup?

Johann van Graan's Bath appear to be best place to wage an assault on a Champions Cup dominated by the French giants

Opinion
Brett McKay

Kiss needs to pick-and-stick to end Wallabies’ revolving-door selection policy

Joe Schmidt has given plenty of players opportunities; his successor needs to give them the experience to become genuine Test play…

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Is 'Terminator 2.0' Andre Esterhuizen the ultimate Eddie Jones hybrid?

The Springboks centre-cum-flanker is a sequel to Levani Botia, but with a new visionary creative director in Svengali Rassie Erasm…

Opinion
Garry Doyle

‘Ireland’s spine looks less like a succession plan and more like a synchronized sunset’

With a core of key players who will be 35 or more at RWC27, Ireland's ageing squad are balanced on a knife-edge.

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Are the Pumas overtaking the All Blacks in rugby's world order?

Felipe Contepomi's men are one of the biggest success stories of the Quilter Nations Series, and their domestic setup is growing a…

Opinion
Mark Orders

Wales face the mighty Boks as underdogs but hope tentative signs of progress continue apace

Both Wales and the Springboks are weakened for the final Test of the Autumn Series but no one is expecting a Welsh win, just progr…

Opinion
Neil Squires

'Unique Earl could not have done much more this autumn to show his value to England’

Ben Earl's autumn form shows that despite opting to do without Tom Willis, England are in safe hands at No 8.

Opinion
Gregor Paul

'Angst grips New Zealand as huge decisions loom for the All Blacks'

Ahead of a seminal 2026, with a tour of South Africa and the inaugural Nations Championship, questions linger over Scott Robertson…

Interview
Pat McCarry

‘South Africa did exactly the right thing. If you have your foot on someone’s throat, you keep it there’

Former Ireland prop Mike Ross explains how a 'perfect storm' of circumstances led to their scrum mauling by the Springboks.

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