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Mark Orders

Who's next up in Wales' long search for a tighthead titan to succeed 'Bomb'?

With Archie Griffin and Keiron Assiratti unavailable, Dillon Lewis, Sam Wainwright and Ben Warren are the next trio in line as Wal…

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Ireland or New Zealand? Who is really South Africa’s greatest rugby rival?

The testy triangle between the Springboks, All Blacks and Ireland will be alive and well for some time to come.

Interview
Neil Squires

Northampton ‘late bloomer’ Tom Litchfield: ‘When we're on it, we just carve teams up’

He may be the only non-England international in Saints' backline but a semi-final clash with Leicester gives the centre a chance t…

Opinion
Daniel Gallan

Is Tony Brown's move back to the All Blacks a sign of decreasing coaching talent?

Rugby now has a series of super coaches who move seamlessly from country to country but is there enough room for new up and coming…

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Is the magic thread of Super Rugby in need of a new pattern?

With New Zealand sides predictably dominating the latter stages again, is the current iteration of Super Rugby Pacific in need of …

Analysis
Pat McCarry

Leinster look to ‘Tommaso’ as Tadhg Furlong battles to make it to the World Cup

There could be a changing of the guard at tighthead as the legendary Tadhg Furlong hands over the baton to Thomas Clarkson

Interview
Daniel Gallan

Vernon Matongo driven by the memory of his father - 'I told him I will be a Springbok'

Prop from Zimbabwe will hope to take another step forward in his quest to become a Springbok against Leinster this weekend.

Exclusive
Francisco Isaac

Pieter Benade: 'We Zimbabweans are agile, we can run - we want to show the world what a small nation can do'

The Sables head coach has driven his country back to the Rugby World Cup, and hopes the Nations Cup is the perfect proving ground.

Interview
Neil Squires

Nicky Smith: 'I wouldn’t be surprised if Tigers are in this position for years to come'

Despite making a "very, very tough" decision to leave, the departing Wales prop believes Leicester are well set for chasing silver…

Exclusive
Bryn Palmer

Glasgow 'gazelle’ Jare Oguntibeju: ‘I had a dead leg so I couldn't really pick up my knees. Everyone thinks I just run weird’

His 'slow motion' try against Connacht may have provoked mirth, but the emerging lock is making rapid strides after only taking up…

Opinion
Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary: 'McCall prefers the shadows but the more he shuns the spotlight, the more it seeks him out.'

The long-serving Saracens Director of Rugby leaves a genuine legacy as one of the Gallagher Prem greats but he has one last shot a…

Analysis
Gregor Paul

All Blacks need an Anzac Day Test with the Wallabies to stiffen resolve for World Cup tilt

Dave Rennie is in a race against time to get his All Blacks ready for an assault on a fourth World Cup and needs games

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