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Boks and Pumas lead southern charge, but the north are ahead of the game
South Africa and Argentina made impressive strides as the Rugby Championship power balance shifts.
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Why Ireland are in the best possible position to pip the All Blacks in Paris
Against Scotland, Ireland gave some strong clues as to why they are such a resourceful and cohesive bunch.
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Joe Schmidt can lead Wallabies' reclamation - but only if Australia lets him
Aussie rugby needs clarity, and if a New Zealander is the man to deliver it, then so what?
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'Nowhere to hide' for All Blacks as South African mini-tour looms
As these ancient rivals renew their blood feud, can New Zealand handle the world champions on their own patch?
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'Passionate reunion of France and New Zealand shows Fabien Galthie is wrong to rest his stars'
Saturday's blockbuster under the Parisian lights rekindled the love affair between two great - and very different - rugby nations.
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How Maro Itoje terrorised the All Blacks lineout
Scott Robertson has set-piece issues to address before the big beasts of the Rugby Championship loom into view.
Johnny Sexton: 'So much for their humility'
Johnny Sexton has defended his outburst towards Rieko Ioane after Ireland’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat to New Zealand …
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Why the Jones era has gotten off to the worst possible start for Wallabies
Australia were well and truly beaten in every facet that counts in their winless Rugby Championship campaign.
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Are the All Blacks doomed to a 70% flatline?
Having been spoiled by the giants of the past, New Zealand have been caught up by the rest of the world.
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How can Rugby Australia fit five into four after Rebels' demise?
The governing body must do everything in its power to find domestic homes for the Rebels' soon-to-be-unemployed squad.
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How Ireland won the battle but the All Blacks won the war
If there was a Trojan Horse at play on Saturday night, it was the secret unveiling of the New Zealand scramble defence.
'Very misleading': Wayne Barnes responds to All Blacks' 'complaints' over RWC final refereeing
After refereeing South Africa's World Cup final win over the All Blacks last month, Wayne Barnes has responded to the reports that…