OPINION
This might be the All Blacks' greatest knockout win of all-time and that's the danger
The All Blacks 28-24 win over Ireland in the quarter-final was a pulsating, titanic battle between two contenders that came down t…
Editors Pick
Keith Earls rubbishes talk of Joe Schmidt factor
Native Kiwi Schmidt led the Irish into the previous two World Cups.
EXCLUSIVE
Piutau: 'Very different experience to any other team I've been part of'
Salesi ‘Charles’ Piutau was beaming on Sunday when he emerged from the Tonga dressing room in Lille.
OPINION
Before crying foul, don't forget what international rugby is
More fixtures against tier one alone won't do anything for tier two nations in terms of improving score lines and competitiveness.…
OPINION
It's time for rugby to act – Andy Goode
The leading nations in world rugby have to end the self-interest and short-termism that has blighted the game and come together to…
OPINION
The All Blacks' first choice 23 makes a big difference but Ireland won't care
Ireland know not to turn the ball over and offer the All Blacks the chance to counter and their set-piece defence is not as brittl…
INTERVIEW
'We banned social media': All Blacks cult hero Weepu's 2011 World Cup story
The All Blacks Rugby World Cup campaign has been far from smooth sailing. A record defeat to France in the tournament opener repre…
ANALYSIS
England player ratings | The 33 players capped at Rugby World Cup 2023
When Jack Walker entered the fray on Saturday in Lille with 26 minutes remaining, it was a squad rotation job fully done by Englan…
OPINION
Is this Eddie's last dance? - Andy Goode
Eddie Jones has won just two of his last 11 Tests as an international head coach and another defeat to Wales this weekend could, o…
OPINION
Ethan de Groot destroyed France’s tighthead prop Uini Atonio
I thought there were times in that France game when the pressure exerted by de Groot was intolerable for Antonio. At those moments…
ANALYSIS
The boos in Nice and three other post-Japan England talking points
England chalked up back-to-back wins for only the second time in the Steve Borthwick era when they eventually got the better of Ja…
EXCLUSIVE
'Steve Borthwick is the right choice, give him some bloody time'
Ben Cohen won’t bluff. Despite all the hype about the start of the Rugby World Cup last weekend, he got his wires crossed and mi…