Opinion
Why the Bledisloe Cup has the heritage and edge to match the RGR
For so long, a ding-dong rivalry, if the Wallabies renaissance can continue, the Bledisloe Cup has the kudos to rival RGR
{{item.n}}
Latest Longform
Analysis
'Rugby needs to be demystified to attract new fans and fresh investment'
The inaugural Nations Championship represents the first major opportunity to embrace private investment, but only if the game is a…
Opinion
‘Australia are hitting a sweet spot of Test experience; it’s exciting to think where they could get to over the next 12 months’
With RWC 2027 just under a year away, Australia fans are daring to dream about what sort of shape their team might be in by then.
Opinion
Injured stars hope for Christmas miracles as URC rivals smell Irish blood in the water
With two key Ireland players on the sidelines and all four provinces losing their opening URC games, the league's most dominant co…
Opinion
Dave Rennie is getting the band back together - but will the All Blacks veterans strike the right notes?
Questions have been asked of South Africa's old guard, but the All Blacks may not have developed as much Test-ready talent as desi…
Opinion
‘The RWC countdown clock is ticking. The permutations are endlessly fascinating. England are in a critical phase.’
South Africa are in that good place again, a potential Wallabies resurgence is on the cards but England's form has been variable.
Exclusive
Hector Patterson: 'I hear stories about Gary Armstrong - maybe I can be similar in the physical side of the game'
Edinburgh's impressive and assertive young scrum-half hails from the Borders heartlands and is primed for a breakout campaign.
Opinion
Has the balance between attack and defence become too lopsided?
There was a record amount of tries on the opening weekend of the Gallagher Prem, but has it got out of hand?
Analysis
'The Wallabies moved several steps closer to cracking the Springboks' DNA code'
Australia picked up where New Zealand left off in unearthing more of the tools which could stop South Africa's charge for a third …
Opinion
‘No-one could remember such a crazy game. Or explain that last 10 minutes. No matter.'
Five tries each, four yellow cards in the final 10 minutes and frayed nerves aplenty - relive the drama of Australia's win over So…
Analysis
Can 'phenomenal' Andrew Porter save the Ireland scrum after latest tight-head switch?
Irish scrummaging has a chance to regain its pride against South Africa - the reconverted Leinsterman deserves to be at the heart …
Exclusive
Noah Brown: Brive's 6ft 9ins, 124kg teen eligible for England and the Springboks and targeting Test rugby
Six months ago, the giant 19-year-old had no club and scant prospects. Now he's signed up in France and picquing the interest of R…
