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Mark Orders

Tomas Francis: ‘If I’m still good enough and Wales need me, I’ll be there’

Experienced tighthead has “never retired from Test rugby” but says his current focus is on his family and contract in France.

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Nick Bishop

The Wallaby front row can move ahead of the curve in Argentina

Could returning behemoth Brandon Paenga-Amosa be the answer to Australia's scrum struggles?

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Francisco Isaac

Why France has become rugby's land of milk and honey

A veritable galaxy of stars are flocking not just to the Top 14, but the second-tier ProD2.

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Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary: 'England are running through coaches like the Tory Party used to do Prime Ministers'

The revolving door environment created by Eddie Jones has returned under Steve Borthwick and stability must be found

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Nick Bishop

Is it time to rethink the 23-player matchday squad?

As concerns over player safety rise, should rugby change its laws on replacements?

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Pat McCarry

Mack Hansen: 'The All Blacks let their girlfriends do their fighting for them!'

The colourful Ireland wing on New Zealand's 'trash talk', long-term injury, and letting personality shine.

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Gregor Paul

Leon MacDonald's unexpected exit point to Scott Robertson's first major All Blacks test

Only five games into Scott Robertson's coaching tenure, he has parted ways with a respected coach to raise more questions than ans…

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David Ferguson

Greig Laidlaw – ‘That Japanese work ethic is something we could learn a lot from’

The former Scotland captain's passion for Japanese rugby shines through after becoming League One's youngest head coach.

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Gavin Mortimer

Montpellier have offered Stuart Hogg a shot at salvation

The former Scotland captain has been offered a chance of redemption in France like many 'bad boys' who have gone before him

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Neil Squires

Dissenting voices mask the fact rugby fans can watch more live footage than ever

With Premier Sports strengthening their position as the home of rugby, rugby fans are voicing their dissatisfaction at added costs

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Daniel Gallan

'Heady days for Springboks but depth boasts need more scrutiny'

The world champions have a vast slew of talent, but will there really be much turnover in personnel?

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Brett McKay

Australia must show that Springboks pain will yield longer-term gain

Joe Schmidt took solace in some aspects of the Wallabies' latest defeat, but swift improvements are needed.

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