Opinion
Despite the Croke Park horror show, Marcus Smith shouldn't be discounted from Lions conversation
Chris Robshaw believes the superstar England fly-half shouldn't be discarded on the whim of a Dublin shellacking
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Can Rugby Australia afford to go ‘all in’ on the Queensland Reds?
The Queensland Reds are the outstanding Australian franchise so it would be a risk to move the entire coaching team to the Wallabi…
Opinion
Mick Cleary: 'There appears little prospect of change at the top in Europe. That should be a concern to all’
Europe's elite tournament needs more uncertainty rather than another shakedown towards an inevitable Leinster-Toulouse final.
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Why French rugby would be poorer if Ronan O'Gara leaves La Rochelle
La Rochelle's might was undone by Munster grit but the external influences of coaches like Ronan O'Gara and Shaun Edwards should b…
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Matt Faessler: ‘To be involved in a home World Cup would be just next level’
While the Reds are focused on finessing their playing style in SRP, big rewards loom on the horizon for the Australia hooker.
Opinion
Champions Cup: And then there were eight...
English anticipation was muted but once again, it is French and Irish representation that dominates the business end of the Champi…
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Geoff Parling: An Englishman roasting the Lions?
A star of the 2013 series, the respected former lock is plotting the tourists' demise as Australia's lineout guru.
Interview
Munster-ROG reunion a ‘love story’ but no return likely for La Rochelle boss
Munster and La Rochelle have "given him the most in rugby", but Ronan O'Gara has no plans to return home soon.
Opinion
Mick Cleary: 'Can we have our Champions Cup back, please?'
A game between two three-time winners of the Champions Cup should whet the appetite of fans but Saracens' weakened side risks its …
Opinion
Why NZR's Ineos settlement may be the most important victory they'll enjoy this year
The decision by Ineos to renege on a lucrative six-year deal was looking like having a catastrophic impact on NZRU's finances
Opinion
No definites, but which Wales players could still make Lions squad?
Some suggest Andy Farrell’s class of 2025 could be a Wales-free zone, but who has the best chance of touring?
Analysis
How the Gallagher Premiership has become rugby's go-to league for thrill seekers
Once a stodge-a-thon, the English top fight now serves up a deluge of tries, ambition and attacking flair.
