Analysis
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…
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Analysis
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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All Blacks motivator who drove Dai Flanagan into the Dragons lair
The struggling Gwent region have enlisted highly-rated young Welsh coach Dai Flanagan to breathe fire into a squad struggling for …
Opinion
Cut the rhetoric, Australia and NZ can't live without one another
For all the questions before the competition kicked off, Super Rugby Pacific was a massive win for NZ and Australia.
Analysis
Lineout-dismantler Cullen Grace can't be ignored by the All Blacks
Cullen Grace could be the man best-suited to fill Kieran Read's boots in the All Blacks.
Analysis
URC team of the season
The Pro14 is consigned to the history books and the rebranded United Rugby Championship has a heavy South African influence, as ou…
Analysis
The Barbarians put on a show to embarrass England
Eddie Jones is humiliated as the BaaBaas cut loose, leaving England to head to Australia with renewed pressure to deliver results
Opinion
Freddie and the Dreamers
Leicester Tigers completed their comeback to the top table of English rugby with a most unlikely of heroes as Saracens' bruisers w…
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Premiership final: Sean Maitland's Saracens 'revolution'
Sean Maitland has his eyes on yet another Saracens trophy, but says this Premiership title would mean more than the rest.
Analysis
Oppressive defence bites back as finals rugby arrives
After a period typified by free-flowing, attacking rugby, resolute defence has taken over in 2022.
Interview
Alan Solomons: 'Springboks should stay with New Zealand and Australia'
In a wide-ranging interview, Alan Solomons argues the Springboks should remain in the south, why coaching is becoming more ruthles…
Opinion
Luke Jacobson omission sends clear All Blacks message
Luke Jacobson has paid the price for being a jack of all trades with the Chiefs this season.
