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Garry Doyle

'Ulster, though no one wants to admit it, isn't much more than a development province right now.'

A storied rugby institution, the Irish representation from Ulster has fallen away to a trickle in recent years and that is a conce…

Opinion
Paul Williams

Why Blair Kinghorn should be nailed on as the Lions starting 15

The rangy Scotland full-back put in a stellar showing during the Six Nations and is in the box-seat for a No 15 Test shirt

Analysis
Jon Cardinelli

How the Springboks are looking east for a World Cup three-peat

A growing number of South African stars plying their trade in Japan - or returning home - could help Rassie Erasmus achieve the un…

Opinion
Brett McKay

Will the real Queensland Reds please stand up

Having swatted aside their age-old rivals from NSW, Les Kiss' troops are well placed to live up to lofty pre-season expectations i…

Opinion
Gregor Paul

'France may leave top players at home but will still be serious contenders in New Zealand'

Starting their season against a dangerous French team will be as hard for the All Blacks as the 2022 series against Ireland.

Opinion
Neil Squires

Six Nations 2025: What's good and what's bad from this year's tournament

From stricken heroes to magnificent tries and everything in between, RugbyPass profiles the best and worst of this year's champion…

Opinion
Brendan Fanning

Brendan Fanning: 'The problem with the good times in this country is we expect them to roll on forever.'

Ireland won a Triple Crown and won four out of five games but players and fans alike were left disappointed as standards dropped

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Did innovative England emerge strongest from the Six Nations?

Steve Borthwick's deluge of back-rowers and clever use of the bench points the way forward for teams who cannot deploy a bruising …

Opinion
Graham Simmons

Underpants, duvet covers and Louis Bielle-Biarrey

LBB as he's known in France is a superstar-in-waiting and his genius will help those longing for the return of Antoine Dupont bear…

Opinion
Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary: 'England are back among the heavyweights.'

Steve Borthwick's men were much maligned at the start of the Six Nations but their renaissance is gathering momentum

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Why the ‘State of Origin’ will have a big say in Schmidt’s Wallabies selection

Saturday's showdown between the Reds and Waratahs is not merely a clash of styles, but an Australia trial into the bargain.

Opinion
Pat McCarry

Was Dublin drubbing the end of an era or a bump in the road for Ireland?

Has an ageing squad been exposed by Les Bleus, or was Saturday's French thrashing merely a blip for the venerated green machine?

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