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'Defence has become an afterthought in the Premiership - and England may fail upwards as a result'
The free-flowing, extroverted Premiership may have grave consequences for Steve Borthwick's England defence.
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Why factory-fitted scrum-halves are pouring off the French production line
How has the French game and its culture crafted such a brilliant vintage of petits generals?
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'Jamie George may feel he has been made the fall guy for England's autumn'
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'Sam's in the driving seat' - Kearney backs Prendergast for Ireland start
Irish great Rob Kearney explains why Sam Prendergast should start at fly-half ahead of Jack Crowley.
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Mick Cleary: Five things Steve Borthwick has to do in Girona
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Analysis
Comeback kings and Champions Cup boost French morale for Six Nations
Two returning players and French teams' results in Europe put Les Bleus in good heart despite injuries.
Opinion
Are Leinster set for the yellow brick road to Cardiff and Champions Cup glory?
The Champions Cup is much maligned but it threw up a scintillating final pool stage to set-up some tantalising knockout fixtures
Analysis
Is the overlap dying in modern rugby?
The development of rugby's best defences may have rendered the aesthetically pleasing overlap obsolete.
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George Turner: 'Scotland, as a core group, believe they can win it. They should do well'
With his own Test career on hold in Japan, George Turner says Scotland have the right environment for success.
Opinion
All but two positions locked in for Ireland’s starting XV for England
Even with uncertainty over hooker and left wing, Ireland's XV for their Six Nations opener is set to be distinctly blue-tinted.
Analysis
Will the Springboks Bomb Squad bomb out before 2027?
There are signs South Africa's fabled juggernauts may be fading as they enter their twilight years in the scrummage.
Opinion
Whisper it, but are Scotland dark horses for the Six Nations?
Ireland and France are expected to tear into each other for tournament glory but Scotland are quietly building up a head of steam
