INTERVIEW
The Tasman culture that drove Levi Aumua to sign with the Crusaders
It's the ability to steamroll defenders that lured the Crusaders to sign Aumua for the 2024 Super Rugby season.
Editors Pick
INTERVIEW
‘Happy with the dub’: Jordan Petaia has come a long way in four years
In four years, Jordan Petaia has gone from an exciting World Cup bolter to one of the Wallabies' most important players.
OPINION
New Zealand is accepting of the defeat from schoolboy-like All Blacks
I think under coach Ian Foster’s tenure we’ve become accustomed to defeat. We don’t necessarily accept it, but we expect it.
OPINION
Mick Cleary: 'George Ford has to stay as the starting No 10. It is as straightforward as that.'
Finally, England showed their hand, and put in a gritty, savvy performance to get their show back on the road
ANALYSIS
Tuilagi the scrummager and three other England win talking points
Saturday night was special for England in Marseille. Few people had backed them to deliver, so desperate were the optics of their …
OPINION
Tupou Vaa’i was sent as a lamb to the slaughter against France
As a trio the All Blacks loose forwards were completely outplayed by the French. Vaa’i was a lamb to the slaughter, a fish out o…
OPINION
The All Blacks know all too well the weight that Dupont must carry for France
During their prime athletic years, through the mid-to-late 20s, the game's superstars may get the chance at one or two World Cups …
Fiji make one enforced change for Wales clash from team that conquered England
Fiji have made one changed from the starting XV that beat England two weeks ago for their World Cup opener against Wales on Sunday…
INTERVIEW
Brian O'Driscoll: 'It is a really big ask of Johnny at 38 years of age'
The balancing act of managing Johnny Sexton's workload this World Cup is one of the greatest challenges Andy Farrell, or any coach…
EXCLUSIVE
'I was getting dialogue from Steve the whole time… then the injury happened'
Joe Launchbury wasn’t beating himself up the other day when talking about his latest cruel rugby misfortune - missing the Rugby …
OPINION
David Flatman: 'Give the laptops a rest and let the boys play.'
England may have to deploy some new tactics if they don't have the players to execute Borthwick's rigid gameplan
EXCLUSIVE
Nick Evans: ‘One win against Argentina, two feet in the quarters, three games from the trophy.’
The respected Harlequins attack coach gives his verdict on Steve Borthwick's England as they look to stage a turnaround in form