'The Irish are the new All Blacks... like playing Richie McCaw'
Stormers head coach John Dobson has labelled Ireland the "new All Blacks", comparing captain Peter O'Mahony to Richie McCaw.
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How can fraying Wallabies maul handle Springbok brawn?
Joe Schmidt's defence of the driving lineout must take a quantum leap forward before the Rugby Championship.
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All Blacks captain receives first ever men's World Cup final red card against South Africa
All Blacks captain Sam Cane has become the first player to ever receive a red card in a World Cup final for a high tackle on South…
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Why Les Kiss and Stuart Lancaster can lead Australia to glory
The wily duo, combined with a Moneyball-style approach, could build on the impressive foundations laid by Joe Schmidt.
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How Pieter-Steph du Toit led the Springboks to another World Cup title
South Africa, with Pieter-Steph du Toit leading the way, has again proven itself the biggest and baddest beast on the planet.
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Two Springbok packs can't match the tempo of Ireland's one
The context doesn't matter and all of a sudden the 7-1 split is now the greatest thing in rugby and Ireland should be quivering at…
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Ref Ben O’Keeffe responds to Antoine Dupont’s post-match comments
Referee Ben O’Keeffe has hit back at Antoine Dupont’s criticism after France’s heartbreaking Rugby World Cup exit as they lo…
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As the Lions loom, is Australian rugby really on the same page?
Young players are leaving, Joe Schmidt's future is unclear and the vaunted high-performance guru has already gone, painting a pict…
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Handre Pollard heroics breaks English hearts in thrilling World Cup semi
Defending champions South Africa are off to their second-consecutive Rugby World Cup final after beating England 16-15 on a rainy …
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Does Joe Schmidt need to change his Wallabies captain?
Harry Wilson has handled the role with admirable maturity, but may not be guaranteed a starting spot.
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The time has come for NZR to make a call on All Blacks eligibility
New Zealand faces a tough decision about what to do about its current All Blacks eligibility rules.
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Why Joe Schmidt cannot rely on the Brumbies' creaking tight five
The ACT franchise are traditional set-piece bastions, but show alarming signs of decline up front.
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