Opinion
Gatland braces himself for a summer of short term pain for long term gain
With a raft of injuries and unavailable players Wales are depleted against South Africa and will travel to Australia in hope rathe…
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Brumbies the best team in Australia but still nothing to show for it
ACT are in familiar territory after coming up short in a Super Rugby semi-final for a third straight year.
Opinion
How Jack Nowell came good at La Rochelle
The former England wing had a tough start in French rugby but is now a game away from a Top 14 final.
Opinion
Resilient Irish will test Springboks despite provincial setbacks
South Africa may feel they have Ireland figured out, but would do well to recall an important recent lesson.
Interview
‘GB men can be medal contenders in Paris – if they get there’
The head of GB's sevens programme is optimistic the men will clinch the final Olympics qualifying spot this weekend.
Analysis
Why Joe Schmidt cannot rely on the Brumbies' creaking tight five
The ACT franchise are traditional set-piece bastions, but show alarming signs of decline up front.
Analysis
After sacking Munster’s fortress, can Glasgow tame Bulls at Loftus?
Warriors will be rank outsiders in Pretoria but there are parallels with their title-winning vintage of 2015.
Exclusive
Freddie Steward: 'I wouldn’t say I've had it easy'
The England full-back has competition in the form of George Furbank but will relish the competition for the No 15 shirt
Analysis
How England can shatter the All Blacks' Eden Park streak
Three decades have passed since a European team won at the Auckland stronghold, but England are good enough to make it happen.
Opinion
Mick Cleary: 'You could fill a shrink’s notepad with all sorts of theories as to why Eddie Jones is as he is.'
England have booked a date in Tokyo with their irrepressible former coach in Japan and fireworks are guaranteed
Exclusive
Hamish Bain: 'After my first ball-carry, I felt a finger in my eye... what?!'
Scotsman Hamish Bain has charted a nomadic existence featuring two league titles and skulduggery in France.
Analysis
How the Springboks may deploy young guns in mid-year Tests
Rassie Erasmus has fitness concerns over key players but a wealth of options to blood against Wales and Ireland
