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Paul Williams

'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…

Analysis
Nick Bishop

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
Graham Simmons

'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

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
Nick Bishop

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
Pat McCarry

Will wounded Carbery come back to haunt former side Munster?

Discarded by Munster and Ireland, Joey Carbery is flourishing again with Bordeaux.

Opinion
Neil Squires

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
Nick Bishop

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

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
Nick Bishop

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…

Interview
Brett McKay

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
Graham Simmons

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…

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