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Barrett and Prendergast put Leinster European rivals on notice
Jordie Barrett and RG Snyman give Leinster two new weapons in their teeming arsenal, but young guns are also hitting the mark.
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‘The problem with this year’s Champions Cup? Too many English clubs’
The current strength of the Premiership does not warrant eight of its 10 clubs being involved in Europe's elite tournament.
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Top 100: Why do the best players come from the best teams?
The Top 100 is unsurprisingly rammed with players from the top teams but could players in less fancied teams prosper up the food c…
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Top 100: The unluckiest players not to make the list
Some players were unlucky to miss out on our men's Top 100 list. Here are 10 who could have made it.
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Top 100: Why Antoine Dupont is the best player in the world
The RugbyPass Top 100 has stirred up a huge amount of debate but how was the list formulated? With a lot of head-scratching.
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Mick Cleary: Five things English rugby must fix in 2025
Aftercare for players, the RFU's policy on overseas talent and Premiership travails are all high on the agenda for the next 12 mon…
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Four horsemen...and an apocalypse?
The usual suspects are showing their dominance early on in the Champions Cup which has a new broadcaster and is looking for direct…
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Why it's Glasgow's time to come of age in the Champions Cup
The Warriors have conquered the URC and proven their mettle. Now they must break new ground in Europe.
Analysis
'Razor's conservatism is in danger of halting New Zealand's progress'
Scott Robertson, highly untypical of New Zealand's approach, has taken a risk-averse view of selection.
Opinion
'It doesn’t make sense for New Zealand to deny itself access to world-class players'
Despite fierce debate, Scott Robertson is convinced the All Blacks should have access to offshore stars.
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Aphelele Fassi: 'I gave up on myself, I would wake up exhausted with no plan'
The full-back's spectacular comeback has been one of the greatest success stories in a blockbuster year for the Springboks.
Analysis
Will overseas selection make the difference for British and Irish Lions?
Owen Farrell, Jack Willis and Courtney Lawes would add handsomely to the 2025 tourists - but will they get the opportunity?
