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Opinion
Gregor Paul

More successful than the Wallabies in New Zealand, why are Argentina still unloved?

Los Pumas have earnt grudging respect from the New Zealand public but they do not put bums on seats and that is a concern

Analysis
Nick Bishop

'Nowhere to hide' for All Blacks as South African mini-tour looms

As these ancient rivals renew their blood feud, can New Zealand handle the world champions on their own patch?

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Can the Wallabies return to rugby's top tier?

The key tenets of a Joe Schmidt team have been sorely absent from Australia's early Rugby Championship performances.

Exclusive
Jon Newcombe

Is the Rugby World Cup 2027 the summit for Switzerland?

For a country dominated by the Alps, mountainous challenges are nothing new to Switzerland, who are scaling new heights

Exclusive
Jamie Lyall

How Steve Diamond is rebuilding Newcastle - starting with the sinks

Rugby's new troubleshooter says revitalising the win-less Falcons may be his biggest job yet.

Interview
Martyn Thomas

How the US rugby community helped ex-coach Mike Tolkin find a new liver

The former Eagles head coach found, in a fellow rugby enthusiast, a healthy living donor.

Exclusive
Mark Orders

Nicky Smith: 'I really didn’t think I was going to leave the Ospreys.'

The highly-rated Ospreys loosehead has left Wales after 12 years, with no regrets and relishing making an impression with Leiceste…

Opinion
Daniel Gallan

'Is Kolbe, and not Dupont, the true all-round generalissimo of our sport?'

The power-packed wing can play in a multitude of positions and is a key cog in Rassie Erasmus' Springbok machine

Opinion
Brett McKay

'The greatest speedbump for The Rugby Championship is its marketing'

A tournament with such rich history, pedigree and rivalries is being undersold to sports fans.

Analysis
Pat McCarry

Jamie Osborne heads up the Irish family who may one day rival the Barretts

The precocious back and eldest of five siblings shone on his introduction to the Test arena in South Africa.

Analysis
Nick Bishop

'Are Razor’s All Blacks heading for an early exit in the Rugby Championship?'

New Zealand's failure to fashion clean exits from their own half cost them gravely against Argentina.

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Does 'Giteau's Law' need revisiting to revive weakened Wallabies?

The Australia coach's home-based troops were battered and bruised by South Africa in the Rugby Championship opener.

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