Opinion
David Flatman: 'I fear the game is becoming too apologetic. Rugby simply will never appease everybody'
Rugby, like all sports, has its issues, but it should also shout a little louder about all the merits it possesses and stand proud
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Opinion
Mike Blair is a loss to Scottish rugby - it didn't have to be this way
Scottish coaches are subject to myriad demands and off-field tasks which detract from their skillsets
Analysis
Progress of Ollie Lawrence sees England's overreliance on Manu Tuilagi dwindle
The Six Nations gives players a platform to rewrite their stories and the Bath centre is proving he can thrive in adversity
Opinion
Mick Cleary: 'England may not gladden our souls but they are playing to type, just as Borthwick said they would'
Three games in and while not perfect, there are tentative signs of progress within the England camp after a forgettable afternoon …
Analysis
Using data to debunk commonly held Six Nations myths
There are a plethora of myths that surround playing styles in the venerable tournament, but which are based on fact and which are …
Exclusive
Sam Whitelock: 'I've never been shy about voicing my opinion'
The legendary second-row maybe entering his final season as an All Black but the Crusader is only looking forward
Opinion
How Australia's most damaging No 8s are set to benefit from law tweaks
The new law variations in Super Rugby Pacific should increase the speed of the game - and some will benefit more than others.
Analysis
The strategic shift behind Finn Russell's Scotland comeback
Finn Russell's turn of form with Scotland has not happened by chance.
Exclusive
'Nobody in world rugby can do what he does' - inside the rise of Duhan van der Merwe
Duhan van der Merwe's jet-propelled journey from unknown winger to global superstar, by those who know him best.
Analysis
Van der Flier emerges from the shadows
The reigning World Player of the Year is an example of what can be achieved through hard work and a strong faith
Analysis
Why Wayne Smith is incorrect about the rolling maul
The rolling maul isn't quite the weapon Wayne Smith makes it out to be.
Analysis
Italian renaissance: 'We're sending a big message to the world of rugby. We're coming for all of you.'
There is a sense of hope stirring in Italy as a reformed structure, generational talent and belief course through its players
