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Gregor Paul

New Zealand's coaching drain weakens the All Blacks

Clayton McMillan's departure to Munster is the latest in a long line of talented coaches leaving New Zealand and is a concern to t…

Opinion
Bryn Palmer   Jamie Lyall   Neil Squires   Owain Jones   Pat McCarry

25 Six Nations Memorable Moments: 20 to 16

Capuozzo’s sizzling break, Robinson's electric sidestep and Gatland's third Grand Slam feature among the second five of the tour…

Analysis
Nick Bishop

How Australian rugby can combine gourmet home cooking and the overseas 'takeaway'

Player 'hubs' in Europe, coupled with the rise of domestic franchises, can pave the way towards a bright Wallaby future.

Opinion
Bryn Palmer   Jamie Lyall   Neil Squires   Owain Jones   Pat McCarry

25 Six Nations Memorable Moments: 25 to 21

Bouthier's 90m boot, Zebo's fancy footwork and Hodge's gala day feature among the first five of the tournament's most iconic momen…

Opinion
Graham Simmons

The immovable object and the irresistible force

All roads lead to Dublin this weekend as France attempt to blur Ireland's copybook and deprive them of a precious Grand Slam

Opinion
Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary: Five non-negotiables England need to display against Italy

Steve Borthwick is yet again under-fire for England's brand of rugby and the visit of Italy is the time prove his doubters wrong

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Imogen Ainsworth

Poppy Leitch: 'From the moment I arrived at Chiefs, I felt like this is where I belong and where I want to be.'

Exeter's trailblazer has led from the front on and off the pitch and wants standards to keep improving for the women's game

Analysis
Pat McCarry

The games that defined legendary status for O’Mahony, Murray and Healy

Ireland are losing over 350 caps of Test experience at the end of the Six Nations and fans owe the feted trio immeasurable debt

Opinion
Gavin Mortimer

'No-nonsense' heroes square up for Six Nations-defining tussle in Dublin

Peter O'Mahony and Francois Cros play brilliantly effective if somewhat unheralded roles for Ireland and France.

Analysis
Jon Cardinelli

The Springbok selection experiment is far from over

Rassie Erasmus has named an extended alignment camp which shows the Springboks intend to freshen up an ageing squad

Opinion
Mark Orders

'Wales' challenge now is to make the effort against Ireland their default setting’

Two more big Six Nations displays might yet send Wales into the summer feeling the worst is behind them.

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Francisco Isaac

David Gérard: Rebuilding Romania via Lomu, blood and broken hips

The rambunctious Frenchman has charted a remarkable voyage in rugby, and steered the struggling Stejarii to World Cup qualificatio…

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