Doing without the star out-half for any length of time is incredibly damaging to Scotland and Gregor Townsend... nobody comes out of this looking good.
After an All Blacks call-up and a Test debut in 2018, it seemed liked Chiefs halfback Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi had the world at his feet - then everything turned to custard a year later. In 2020, Tahuriorangi is out to prove himself.
By ignoring convention and embracing innovation, Nienaber has created a defence that is arguably the finest in World Rugby. Now his position as the Head Coach is confirmed, more of this thinking will be seen going forward.
Equality and empowerment are among the great All Blacks myths. We’re told of the lengths the team go to to ensure everyone feels valued and able to express their opinions.
Dan Robson won his battle to save his rugby career and now wants to convince Eddie Jones that he is the scrumhalf England need to take the team to the next level.
Doing without the star out-half for any length of time is incredibly damaging to Scotland and Gregor Townsend... nobody comes out of this looking good.
The annual four-match feast of quarter-final rugby has been ruined as fans will only be able to watch two of the three matches scheduled for the Saturday live due to a clash in fixtures.
Super Rugby has created safety guidelines around air quality as bushfires burn near Canberra just two days before the Brumbies kick off their season.
A disastrous winter for the London club has taken yet another twist as a further points deduction has been sanctioned on the same day that interim CEO Edward Griffiths resigned.
Former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has been linked to a move to Premiership side Bath.
After a roller-coaster season with the Blues in 2019, former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen left Ioane out of the squad for Japan.
With the Six Nations nearly upon us, it's shaping up to be a defining tournament for France, who have committed heavily to a rebuild under Fabien Galthié.
During the second test of the 2000 Bledisloe Cup series, the All Blacks pulled an elaborate wrap-play followed by a double-bluff switch to baffle the Wallabies and open them up.
Major League Rugby is starting to become a major drawcard... Drew Mitchell is the latest star signing for the 2020 season while out-of-contract players such as Robshaw and Zebo might be tempted in 2021.
After an All Blacks call-up and a Test debut in 2018, it seemed liked Chiefs halfback Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi had the world at his feet - then everything turned to custard a year later. In 2020, Tahuriorangi is out to prove himself.