Opinion
'Cooperation, not blame': Welsh rugby must learn from Cardiff crisis
Finger-pointing is a favourite pastime of Welsh rugby folk, so the proactive manner of Cardiff's WRU takeover was refreshingly wel…
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Analysis
Jacques Nienaber's Galactico recruits are driving Leinster towards a fifth star
Jordie Barrett and RG Snyman have added seismic strength and skill to the province, and could be the key ingredients of their Cham…
Opinion
'Leinster are almost in McIlroy at the Masters territory'
Leinster's blistering form and Rotella-esque mindset could see them finally slay their white whale and end the wait for a fifth Ch…
Opinion
Morgane Bourgeois’ Women's Six Nations notebook: The 2nd Chapter
Part two of Morgane Bourgeois’ column from inside the France squad: The home matches against Scotland and Wales.
Analysis
How key Waratahs playmakers could reshape Joe Schmidt's Wallabies backline
Lawson Creighton and Lalakai Foketi could provide Schmidt with a new and fruitful string-pulling axis with the Lions tour looming.
Analysis
Will wounded Carbery come back to haunt former side Munster?
Discarded by Munster and Ireland, Joey Carbery is flourishing again with Bordeaux.
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
Analysis
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.
Analysis
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…
