Interview
‘You never want to be that first England team that loses to Italy’
England are 'on a hiding to nothing' in Rome but this week's trip brings genuine unease for red rose supporters.
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Why Les Kiss' Reds may have landed a blow in the All Blacks coaching race
The Super Rugby Pacific clash between Kiss' Reds and Jamie Joseph's Highlanders may have offered a preview of a forthcoming Bledis…
Opinion
‘If we can bottle the last three weeks for the rest of the season, Super Rugby will be in a great place’
The first three rounds have brought some fantastic rugby, with more potential blockbusters on the way.
Opinion
Do England need to start worrying about their hooker depth ahead of the World Cup?
With Jamie George turning 37 during the RWC and Luke Cowan-Dickie 34, who is the best person to replace them if they don't go the …
Analysis
Six Nations half-term report: 'France lead the charge in struggle for the soul of rugby'
As France and South Africa rail against Australasian plans to revamp the laws, Les Bleus have shown the way forward in their quest…
Analysis
The wave of mid-tier players being snapped up by overseas clubs is hurting New Zealand
Dalton Papali'i's move to Castres is a major blow to the Blues but shows how active the market is for fringe All Blacks players
Analysis
Why it's time to stop using Lions rigours as an excuse for French supremacy
Les Bleus have thrived in post-Lions years but the difference in playing minutes isn't marked, so are they just performing better?
Analysis
'We wanted Charlie Cale at Racing 92 - now he's a Wallaby World Cup star in waiting'
Recovered from injury, the Brumbies back-row is showcasing his unique athletic and technical skillset in Super Rugby Pacific.
Opinion
Johnnie Beattie: 'Day of reckoning looms for Scotland side with soft underbelly'
Scotland won in Cardiff through brain, not brawn, and key deficiencies in personnel are the main reasons they are so desperately i…
Analysis
Andy Farrell took England down with a move straight from the Alex Ferguson playbook
Holding back the likes of Josh van der Flier against Italy proved to be a masterstroke by Andy Farrell, the kind of selection move…
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'Is this my fault?' - How Borthwick's shepherd's crook might affect vanquished England stars
Luther Burrell reflects on the "brutal" nature of first-half subs having suffered the same grim fate as Luke Cowan-Dickie and Fred…
Analysis
Golden start for Waratahs and Brumbies has Australia hoping for more
Two rounds, two bonus-point wins for the Brumbies and Waratahs suggest that both franchises can be competitive and potentially end…
