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Opinion
Ben Kay

Ben Kay: The stars are starting to align for England

The England World Cup winner says that while Steve Borthwick's men are far from the finished article the confidence is coming back

Interview
David Ferguson

Jim Telfer: 'Scotland have to win the next three games, and I think they can'

The formidable Octogenarian says Scotland are down but not out of the World Cup and should retain their belief

Opinion
Tom Vinicombe

The All Blacks must hand Dupont-like Cam Roigard the keys to the kingdom

All Blacks coach Ian Foster must throw caution to the wind and make a big change at halfback.

Interview
Daniel Gallan

Canan Moodie: 'I can’t get ahead of myself but I really feel that this is just the start.'

The fascinating journey the young Springboks flyer had to make to the top of the game

Opinion
Mark Orders

Wales aiming to avoid sting from Portuguese men of war

The heroics against Fiji mean a much-changed side for Portugal where nothing less than a bonus-point win will do

Analysis
Garry Doyle

O'Connell helps Farrell learn from the ghosts of 2007

The 2007 Rugby World Cup proved a salutary lesson in how not to run a World Cup campaign, but Ireland have listened and learnt

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Make no mistakes, defence will win the Rugby World Cup

Despite global trends favouring possession rugby, defence came out well in credit at the end of the first round of matches at the …

Opinion
Ross Harries

Wales emerge victorious after trial by Fijian fire

Whether you viewed the Wales versus Fiji game as a thriller or a horror show depends whether you have Welsh blood

Opinion
Gregor Paul

New Zealand's world-class talent deserves world-class leadership

While the potential of the All Blacks players and coaching group is obvious, the review into the state of NZR’s leadership has s…

Opinion
David Beresford

French city guides: Le Tour de Force

A gastronomic guide to the wonderful host cities of Rugby World Cup 2023

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Why England can still be a force to be reckoned with

England took the most definitive stride forward on the first weekend of the Rugby World Cup.

Opinion
Graham Simmons

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Spectacular tries, thunderclap collisions and contentious decisions defined a blockbuster opening World Cup weekend

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