Opinion

The silence is deafening at Worcester - Andy Goode

All has gone quiet on the Worcester front in recent weeks but it’s looking like lightning could have struck twice and interventi…

Expectations for Razor as All Blacks coach should be dampened

Robertson is the candidate who can energise and rally support behind the All Blacks, but expectations shouldn't be held demanding …

Brumbies player ratings vs Blues | Super Rugby Pacific

Waratahs player ratings v Drua | Super Rugby Pacific

For the final game on Saturday night, the Waratahs took on the Fijian Drua. A bruising encounter, the first half was an arm-wrestl…

Chiefs player ratings vs Moana Pasifika | Super Rugby Pacific

The Chiefs look like a team with impressive chemistry, rolling from innovative set-piece play to off-the-cuff phase play fluently.

Hurricanes player ratings v Rebels | Super Rugby Pacific

In the second game of a blockbuster double-header for Super Round, the Hurricanes took on hometown favourites the Rebels.

Highlanders player ratings vs Crusaders | Super Rugby Pacific

The Highlanders have started their season with a disastrous set of results. After losing to the Blues by 40 last week, the team fr…

Young halves won't go unnoticed by Eddie Jones with All Blacks looming

Eddie Jones has inherited a slew of capped halves but it's the new breed that most excites.

David Flatman: 'I fear the game is becoming too apologetic. Rugby simply will never appease everybody'

Rugby, like all sports, has its issues, but it should also shout a little louder about all the merits it possesses and stand proud

Mike Blair is a loss to Scottish rugby - it didn't have to be this way

Scottish coaches are subject to myriad demands and off-field tasks which detract from their skillsets

The less said by Scott Robertson the better

Foster is neither a public relations asset, nor the owner of an accomplished coaching record, but he looks better than NZR right n…

Why the Crusaders still deserve to be SR favourites despite shock loss

You’ve probably heard it before and you’ll hear it again: it’s a marathon, not a sprint.