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How Australia's most damaging No 8s are set to benefit from law tweaks
The new law variations in Super Rugby Pacific should increase the speed of the game - and some will benefit more than others.
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3 hot takes as Steve Borthwick names England team to visit Wales
Thursday was like old times with new England boss Steve Borthwick. His opening two team selection conferences had been very lively…
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'Rugby is miles behind in recognising barriers that stop women progressing in top coaching roles'
As Simon Middleton prepares to leave his role as England head coach, there are increasing calls for his successor to be a woman.
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The end of the road for Manu Tuilagi
Maybe Manu Tuilagi is just never going to be the man England rugby needs him to be.
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Three big questions ahead of the next season of Super Rugby Aupiki
The second edition of Super Rugby Aupiki kicks off this weekend in the afterglow of the Black Ferns World Cup triumph.
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The All Blacks don't deserve to be let off the hook with 'underdog' status
But don’t take my word for it. It’s All Blacks great Justin Marshall who’s saying New Zealand’s now a world cup smokey.
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England aren't going to win anything playing boring rugby - Andy Goode
Steve Borthwick got his selection right against Italy but there has to be a mindset shift if England are to get fans out of their …
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Mick Cleary: 'Even Tom Curry will have to go some to reclaim that starting shirt. Willis is back in the frame'
England put some pride back into the shirt with a much-improved effort against an ambitious Italy side, but there is still work to…
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England player ratings vs Italy | 2023 Guinness Six Nations
This is not a game that will live long in the memory, and considering the fireworks in Dublin and Edinburgh yesterday, this one-si…
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Scottish rugby enters uncharted territory
Early in the second half, a wave of anxiety swept around Murrayfield. You could feel the nerves in the simmering atmosphere.
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Scotland player ratings vs Wales | 2023 Guinness Six Nations
Scotland player ratings: Scotland backed up their Calcutta Cup success with a bonus point 35-7 thumping of a hapless Wales at Murr…
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Wales player ratings vs Scotland | 2023 Guinness Six Nations
Wales player ratings: Wales’ first round performance didn’t go as planned, but Warren Gatland used his strong record against S…