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
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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
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.
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 …
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
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.
Cohesion key in Canterbury's ongoing success
Analysis: All signs point to Canterbury marching on in the Farah Palmer Cup.
Eyes on the prize
A Test match in all but name, the clash with South Africa A has shown the Lions precisely what awaits.
The era of Ardie Savea has arrived
With Sam Cane set to spend plenty of time on the sidelines, Ardie Savea needs to make a statement.
Fiji's major France-honed advantage over the All Blacks
Analysis: The All Blacks were absolutely demolished at the breakdown in their first test with Fiji.
Japan's progress must not cost the Pacific nations
The Rugby Championship can't simply keep absorbing new teams when they reach tier-one status.
Thinking outside the Boks
As Covid-19 ravages the Springboks camp, who can the South Africans turn to as the Lions series looms?
