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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.
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Will overseas selection make the difference for British and Irish Lions?
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Easterby takes the reins as cracks appear in Ireland's masterplan
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Jack Nowell: 'Bath should get a backlash from La Rochelle this weekend'
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Andy Farrell's final answer as Ireland coach tells us how he will run his Lions team
The Lions head coach has assured journalists he will not be taking it easy as he prepares for the 2025 tour to Australia
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England needs a new domestic dynasty. Without one they'll never win in Europe again
The likes of Saracens, Leicester and Wasps used to rule in Europe but their star has dimmed and they are playing catch-up
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South Africa's 'universal soldier' typifies the Boks' rise to the summit of world rugby
Franco Mostert is Rassie Erasmus' all-conquering Bokke in microcosm - from despair to domination.
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Patience the watchword for Wales as sobering reality dawns
Warren Gatland's wish for more muscular players will not be quickly - or easily - satisfied.
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Who fired and who flopped? A team-by-team review of the Autumn Nations Series
From South African supremacy to Welsh woes, an in-depth look at how each team developed - or regressed - during November.
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Frustrating end but UK tour sparks renewed optimism in Australia
Australia may be annoyed after a narrow defeat in Ireland, but their displays bolster hope for the 2025 Lions series.
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Will Joe Schmidt provide the Christmas gift Australian fans crave?
The Wallaby supremo is only signed up through to 2025, but how the Aussie rugby community would love him to stay for the home Worl…
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All Blacks report card: Are Razor's troops heading in the right direction?
'Big nine' Cam Roigard may redefine the New Zealand backline but Scott Robertson has political and tactical quandaries to ponder.
