Springboks, All Blacks dominate Rugby World magazine's World Cup XV
Rugby World magazine have named a Rugby World Cup team of the tournament dominated by last month’s finalists South Africa and Ne…
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Grow up and stop booing Owen Farrell
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France hand All Blacks historic Rugby World Cup defeat
All Blacks coach Ian Foster labelled France as “one of the clear tournament favourites” ahead of the Rugby World Cup opener, a…
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Argentina have historically built their game around the set-piece - but that's no longer the case.
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Could the Wallabies successfully emulate the Brumbies' game plan?
A whole brood of truth-telling chickens came home to roost with the Brumbies’ loss to the Chiefs in Hamilton.
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The midfielder who could have proved the difference for the All Blacks
One offshore-based midfielder could have been a lynchpin for the All Blacks.
All Blacks rookies promoted, Barrett benched for Springboks rematch
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has made a handful of significant changes in his team to face the Springboks in round four o…
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'With near-religious conviction, how good does it feel to be a Bok fan?'
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How the All Blacks are enduring pain now in readiness for 2027 RWC crusade
The All Blacks have posted mediocre results, by their own high standards, but sunnier uplands await with a crop of gifted youngste…
Report: France planning to stiff 2025 tour to play All Blacks
France head coach Fabien Galthie has laid bare his plans for the next Rugby World Cup cycle in 2027, which includes short-changing…
'Another James Lowe or Gibson-Park': Irish glee as New Zealand lose 'next Dan Carter'
The loss of Hurricanes' first five-eighth Aidan Morgan to Ireland club Ulster on a two-year deal was met with excitement and resig…
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How Leinster neutralised 'long-in-the-tooth' La Rochelle
The Irish province slew their great foe, prompting questions about the serial champions' age profile.