OPINION
'Let's hear it for the boys': Men's involvement in Premier 15s shows growth of the league
When the theme for this column came to me with the sort of satisfying thump, I was surprised. As someone who aims to point all ava…
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ANALYSIS
How the All Blacks changed their attacking game after losing to Argentina
The All Blacks took their attacking kicking game to greater heights in 2022 once Joe Schmidt joined the coaching group.
'We thought Quins were arrogant, thought they were above themselves'
It was just four weeks ago when rugby fans feasted on the latest dramatic installment in the London Irish versus Harlequins rivalr…
OPINION
Willemse's brilliance can't save the Boks from the boring tag
The Springboks simply do not want the ball and that's okay. They are a defensive-minded team and play a pressure game based on ham…
OPINION
How the 27 England players capped in the 2022 Autumn Nations rated
England player ratings - Autumn Nations Series: Leaving Twickenham on Saturday night, the dominant takeaway was that Eddie Jones i…
OPINION
The recurring theme of the Eddie Jones' era - Andy Goode
Last week’s England performance typified the second half of the Eddie Jones era and so does the situation they find themselves i…
INTERVIEW
Gareth Thomas: 'This game means everything. We have to leave it all out there.'
The Ospreys and Wales loosehead expects a big reaction against Australia after the chastening loss to Georgia
OPINION
All Blacks player ratings: Halves lacking influence in a year of stagnation
The All Blacks halfbacks and first fives failed to impress in 2022.
OPINION
The big picture risk totally lost on the Springboks' honchos
During this unproductive spiral of nitpicking which happens seemingly after every loss, the Springboks' current top brass have fai…
OPINION
All Blacks player ratings: Savea the stand-out in a so-so year for locks and loosies
How did the All Blacks locks and loose forwards rate throughout an up-and-down season?
OPINION
All Blacks' season defined long before their shambolic draw to England
I read and heard for weeks that playing England at Twickenham would define the All Blacks’ season. Nonsense.
OPINION
Mark Telea made himself undroppable for England Test - and what about 2023?
Few would have expected at the beginning of the season that Mark Telea would be the man entrusted with the No 14 jersey for the fi…