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Analysis
Nick Bishop

'England are in a Rugby World Cup prison of their own making'

Steve Borthwick's selections have heaped pressure on Owen Farrell and straitjacketed the England attack.

Opinion
David Ferguson

Scotland steel themselves to enter the World Cup Pool B hurt locker

Gregor Townsend has named a squad of few surprises knowing he has to fight his way out of a pool which includes Ireland and South …

Exclusive
Mark Orders

Rugby World Cup Stories: How callow Wales came of age in 2011

Inexperienced and heavily criticised, Wales silenced their doubters in emphatic fashion in 2011.

Opinion
Gregor Paul

Why the pain of 2019 is the All Blacks' greatest weapon

It may be true that to you have to suffer defeat at a World Cup before you can win one.

Analysis
Nick Bishop

How Ireland and Scotland's possession punches could stymie the Springboks

South Africans are right to be nervous about the northern nations' possession power.

Analysis
Gavin Mortimer

The French star who could have been England’s saviour 

Émilien Gailleton is not a household name yet, but if the 20-year-old is parachuted into the French World Cup squad, he soon coul…

Analysis
Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary: 'Farrell should be banned and for the full term. This was a misjudgement too far.'

England rallied for a scrappy win against a second-choice Wales side but the non-performance was troubling

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Frankie Deges

Chile's road to a first Rugby World Cup, paved with self-harm, frustration and graft

How Chilean rugby seized the initiative to put together a team capable of reaching its first World Cup.

Opinion
Gregor Paul

'The Rugby Championship is in danger of becoming an unlevel playing field'

Player welfare risks to much-travelled Springboks and Pumas are growing unacceptably high.

Analysis
Jon Cardinelli

Have seasoned Springboks struck the right balance?

Retaining the Rugby World Cup is fiendishly tough. Are South Africa's experienced group up to the task?

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Why Scott is the All Blacks' most important Barrett

He may have two illustrious siblings, but Scott Barrett is the most crucial brother to New Zealand's World Cup hopes.

Opinion
Jim Tucker

Australia: 'Crocodile Eddie' backs instincts to regenerate Wallabies

Can Eddie Jones pull off a stroke of genius after his stunning Rugby World Cup squad announcement?

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