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Analysis
Nick Bishop

Has Ian Foster reached the tipping point as All Blacks coach?

Was the lack of foresight from the All Blacks in their second test with Ireland the death knell for the coach?

Analysis
Garry Doyle

Dominant Ireland deliver history

A remarkable round of results have seen England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland win against Southern Hemisphere opposition on the sam…

Exclusive
Owain Jones

Can the Northern Hemisphere strike back?

It was advantage to the Southern Hemisphere after a 4-0 whitewash in week one of the summer Tests and the pressure is on the North…

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Is England's Marcus Smith-Owen Farrell axis doomed to fail?

Marcus Smith's and Owen Farrell's individual strengths aren't necessarily going to synergise for England.

Opinion
Gavin Mortimer

Zach Mercer has usurped Jonny as France's favourite Englishman

The former Bath No 8 has taken the Top 14 by storm with Montpellier and he's been tipped to go to another level

Opinion
Gregor Paul

A disrupted start may pave the way for All Blacks World Cup success

A week of player-led preparation could be just the tonic needed by the All Blacks/

Exclusive
Jamie Lyall

How Evan Roos went from coffee shop tears to Springbok debut

Early last year, Evan Roos was poised to give up rugby. On Saturday, he will become a Springbok. This is his story.

Analysis
Garry Doyle   Jamie Lyall   Owain Jones

Uncertain England left looking for answers

The Southern Hemisphere are victorious as England yet again flatter to deceive, Ireland are blown away and Scotland are downed by …

Opinion
Tom Vinicombe

Maori All Blacks fullback Zarn Sullivan on the road to stardom

Despite a slow start to the season, Zarn Sullivan is on track to becoming a world-class fullback.

Interview
Jamie Lyall

'If I don't perform, my family don't eat': Hacjivah Dayimani's incredible tale

Hacjivah Dayimani's journey from township kid, child labourer and petrol station worker to URC winner.

Analysis
Gavin Mortimer

Will Fabien Galthie unearth more gold nuggets in Japan?

French rugby is on the crest of a wave and they know they can afford to take an understrength squad to Japan and rest their bigges…

Analysis
Garry Doyle

New Zealand v Ireland: The final frontier

Andy Farrell's men have yet to register a win against the All Blacks in New Zealand, but they may not get a better chance than the…

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