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Gregor Paul

David Havili proving All Blacks dream is alive and real

More often than not, it can take a little bit of time before players really embed themselves into test rugby.

Owain Jones

Why Gatland has rolled the dice

Eyebrows were raised when the Lions unveiled their squad for the first Test but every eventuality has been covered

David Flatman

Does the Lions need to change to ensure its future?

The 2021 Lions tour of South Africa has been a lame affair with limited opposition, so is it time to mix it up for Australia in 20…

Christy Doran

Against-the-odds win breathes life into Wallabies

The Wallabies will have taken some massive lessons and belief out of their series-win over France.

Ben Smith

Building the All Blacks around Richie Mo'unga's Crusaders

Analysis: The All Blacks are building their attack around the in-form Richie Mo'unga.

Tom Vinicombe

Marika Koroibete's rescinded red card a lesson for World Rugby

World Rugby need to seriously rethink 20-minute red cards.

Gavin Mortimer

Baby Bleus widen Galthie's 2023 talent pool

France lost a tight series Down Under but there were enough longer-term positives to please coach Fabien Galthié

Martin Gillingham

The civil strife that shadows the Lions tour

Looting and Covid have South Africa teetering on the brink but the country has been faced with catastrophe before

Gregor Paul

TJ Perenara the new guide for integrating returning All Blacks

TJ Perenara will follow a different path back into the All Blacks than Beauden Barrett and Brodie Retallick.

Garry Doyle

The unlikely lads pushing for a Lions Test start

Few people outside Ireland had heard of Tadhg Beirne or Jack Conan in 2017, now both players are in contention to start the first …

Will Owen

Which locks should start for the Lions Tests?

Warren Gatland has a wealth of riches in the second row and has a big decision to make for the first Test

Gregor Paul

Ian Foster's All Blacks vision taking slow steps forward

We don't yet have a full appreciation of what Ian Foster is trying to do as head coach of the All Blacks.

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