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Pat McCarry

Andy Farrell took England down with a move straight from the Alex Ferguson playbook

Holding back the likes of Josh van der Flier against Italy proved to be a masterstroke by Andy Farrell, the kind of selection move…

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Neil Squires

'Is this my fault?' - How Borthwick's shepherd's crook might affect vanquished England stars

Luther Burrell reflects on the "brutal" nature of first-half subs having suffered the same grim fate as Luke Cowan-Dickie and Fred…

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Brett McKay

Golden start for Waratahs and Brumbies has Australia hoping for more

Two rounds, two bonus-point wins for the Brumbies and Waratahs suggest that both franchises can be competitive and potentially end…

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Francisco Isaac

Cows, pyrotechnics and divided families - this is rugby's El Clasico

The enmity between two Buenos Aires clubs dates back nearly a century - this is the story of rugby's greatest rivalry you've never…

Opinion
Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary: 'Two more England losses and the vultures will be licking their lips.'

Steve Borthwick's men put in one of their worst performances in his three-year tenure as England coach and warning signs are writ-…

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Nick Bishop

Has Steve Borthwick reached his 'Rassie' moment as England head coach?

As the Springbok supremo did in September last year, it's time England's boss made bold and seminal change to reshape his team.

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Jamie Lyall

Paolo Odogwu: 'I want to bridge that gap between fashion and sport and design our kit next year'

The Italy winger talks his love of fashion and creativity, and the horrors of the Edwin Edogbo abuse as a fellow player of Nigeria…

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Pat McCarry

England ‘smell blood’ as Ireland roll out the old guard for Twickenham battle

Can an aging team with a creaking scrum upset the odds at Allianz Stadium? Only if Ireland's pack turn into Optimus Prime.

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Owain Jones

Mark Robinson: 'I want to make sure we focus on what our fans are really looking for.'

The ex-New Zealand rugby chief executive is coming into a wide-ranging role with World Rugby that will help him shape the future o…

Interview
Daniel Gallan

How training methods are changing with the rise of the hybrid player

Focusing on horizontal force, over vertical strength, has been one of the developments to help players effectively cover multiple …

Opinion
Mark Orders

Can bruised Wales use the underdog tag to upset Scottish momentum?

Steve Tandy has rolled the dice with a number of changes to face Scotland but knows a massive improvement is required

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Ben Kay

Ben Kay: Why George Ford's drop goal attempt was the right call and will be crucial to their World Cup bid

Steve Borthwick has kept faith with George Ford and the former England World Cup winner doesn't think they should dispense with th…

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