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Rugby World Cup stories: Chickens, 'The Terminator' and Ian Rush - How Samoa shocked the world
How donated chickens, a team talk in a castle and a broken fax machine powered Samoa to a stunning Rugby World Cup debut
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Opinion
Why Antoine Dupont and a plethora of stars epitomise the soul of French rugby
Food, wine and rugby are inextricably linked in France and it is now de rigeur to swap the oval ball for a career in gastronomy
Opinion
All Blacks peaking at perfect time for World Cup pilgrimage
It feels like the All Blacks may have timed their surge to the World Cup line extraordinarily well.
Opinion
World Rugby U20 Championship Team of the Tournament
The best youngsters on the planet showcased their talent out in South Africa and a select XV stood out above all the rest
Analysis
Why Eddie Jones' doomed Wallabies keep repeating history
The great Australian ball-retention tradition is being avidly dismantled by one of its biggest former advocates.
Opinion
Why rugby is better for its reliance on analysis and data
Rugby analysis will not lift you emotionally during a game but it will help you understand the game's intricacies and foibles
Opinion
The most crucial match for the Wallabies' World Cup hopes has arrived
The most influential prop in Australian rugby is set to play his first match in eight months on Saturday.
Analysis
How the Springboks can storm New Zealand's fortress
The All Blacks, once invincible on home turf, have become vulnerable and Jean de Villiers says the Springboks sense a chance to ma…
Analysis
The All Blacks have discovered an attacking spine and a new backbone
Between a rugged set-piece and some hard running in the midfield, the All Blacks have found a shape for the future.
Opinion
The All Blacks have finally found that missing physical edge
Every time the All Blacks had the ball in Mendoza, they ran straight, hard and with real purpose - and it wasn’t just the forwar…
Analysis
Boks masterclass highlighted why new Wallabies tactics are off the mark
The Wallabies game-plan dragged the character of play away from the strengths of Australia’s key players like a vicious rip-tide…
Interview
Who will replace Liam Williams and Leigh Halfpenny as Wales' first choice full-back?
The two men who have dominated the No 15 shirt over the last decade will leave a gaping hole in the Welsh defence
