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'I want people to know who Rodrigo Marta is' - Portugal's history-making Top 14 try machine
Once lax and unprofessional, Marta is now approaching half a century of Test tries, including the most famous score in Portuguese …
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Canada proved against the Red Roses you do not always have to 'earn the right to go wide'
Canada's innovative and educated players disproved Warren Gatland's old maxim as they ended England's winning run in a thrilling W…
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Fergus Watson: 'I grew up wearing my granddad's Scotland cap - I want one of those'
The muscular Glasgow back took seamlessly to men's rugby and longs to follow in his grandfather's footsteps by playing for Scotlan…
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Munster relying on youth and a discarded talent as fly-half crisis comes to a head
Besieged by injuries in the number 10 position, the Irish province are growing increasingly desperate as the new season looms.
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All Blacks ‘need to get rid of ill-discipline and rediscover lost art of building pressure’
New Zealand used to squeeze teams into submission with 'weaponised excellence', in the same way the Springboks have just done to t…
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Rugby's Greatest Rivalry finale lays foundation for new era for rugby in America before RWC
Five years out from RWC 2031, the final Test between New Zealand and South Africa helped win hearts and minds among the US audienc…
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‘Forget the Home Nations… ‘Protected’ France are the only team who can rival South Africa’
France, who will manage the workload of their top stars this season, look the best bet to challenge South Africa at RWC 2027.
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'Get the fear of your own tryline out of your heads' - How Neil de Bruin is reinventing the Bulls attack
Neil de Bruin never wanted to be a coach, yet is bringing radical ideas and fresh thinking to one of South Africa's biggest rugby …
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Paul Williams: 'The All Blacks can still leave you spellbound like no other team'
The Boks may dominate the set-piece and lie top of the world rankings, but the All Blacks have shown they are on a redemption arc
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‘Quins have under-performed... but with this set-up we can go on and do great things’
With Robbie Deans installed as performance director, flanker Jack Kenningham believes Harlequins can 'get back to where we should …
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Rugby's Greatest Rivalry - The stats showcase South Africa's lethal adaptability
Halfway through the series, Rassie Erasmus' Springboks mended their ailing areas of play and doubled down on their strengths. New …
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'Rassie's ageing Boks prove again they have the appetite to fight for more history'
Siya Kolisi and the Springboks veterans showed their class and durability as they push for an unprecedented third straight Rugby W…
