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Hurricanes player ratings vs Highlanders | Super Rugby Pacific
The Hurricanes have surged up to first on the Super Rugby Pacific ladder with a hard-fought 29-14 win over the Highlanders at Fors…
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How every nation ranks ahead of the Rugby World Cup
The quadrennial tournament is set to kick-off in France in only five months and some nations have more catching up to do than othe…
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TMO bunker could be just what rugby needs - Andy Goode
World Rugby’s latest idea to introduce a ‘TMO bunker’ might be just what rugby needs but for different reasons to the ones p…
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Leinster player ratings vs Leicester | 2023 Champions Cup
Leinster player ratings: Leo Cullen's Leinster came into this one with heavy favourites against a Leicester Tigers side that have …
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Leicester player ratings vs Leinster | 2023 Champions Cup
Leicester player ratings live from Aviva Stadium: Despite their recent flourish in form with Handre Pollard finding his groove, th…
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What's gone wrong with Beauden Barrett?
Beauden Barrett's form has been trending downwards for the better part of a year.
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Don't expect Beauden Barrett to do it all himself
Players can’t be exceptional forever. Particularly the runners, as Blues first five-eighth Beauden Barrett predominantly was for…
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Women's Six Nations so far: The Red Roses are shining but it's not all rosy
This year’s Women’s Six Nations feels different. Probably because it is. Like ripples on the most exciting pond in sport, the …
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Mick Cleary: 'There has been a lot of negativity over the exodus of English players to France. It is time to find a solution.'
The parlous finances in Premiership rugby has forced players to head to France to earn a living but should that stunt their Englan…
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Heineken Cup nears the business end as the elite show their class
Domestic rugby's premier competition has been whittled down to the final eight and there are some tantalising fixtures in store
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Leinster player ratings vs Ulster | 2023 Champions Cup round-of-16
Leinster player ratings live from Aviva Stadium: From green to blue with another visiting team beaten in Dublin – life is rather…
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Chiefs player ratings vs Blues | Super Rugby Pacific
The Chiefs have bucked their recent trend of suffering at the hands of the Blues, holding tight for a 20-13 win over their 'big br…