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Ireland one more November defeat from a full-blown crisis of confidence
Andy Farrell saw his men put in one of their worst performances under his tenure and that has made a win over Los Pumas pivotal
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Irish rugby's perennial problem has returned to haunt them
A perennial problem for Irish rugby is once again rearing its ugly head.
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Lions watch: Chastening weekend for Home Nations
With England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales all losing, it was a very disappointing weekend for the Home Nations, from which the Bri…
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Mick Cleary: 'England need to get angry, with themselves and with their coaches.'
Steve Borthwick's men are finding new ways to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory and it is becoming a problem
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Four talking points from Scotland’s latest defeat by South Africa
It is a strange scenario where a defeated coach hails a 17-point loss as “one of their best performances” in recent times and …
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All Blacks XV player ratings vs Georgia | Autumn Nations Series
23 of New Zealand's most promising aspiring rugby talents had an opportunity to tackle a legitimate international opponent in Sout…
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Scotland player ratings vs South Africa | 2024 Autumn Nations Series
Scotland player ratings: Scotland slipped to a ninth successive defeat against South Africa, and a fourth under Gregor Townsend, …
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South Africa player ratings vs Scotland | Autumn Nations Series
Reigning Rugby World Cup champions South Africa got their Autumn Nations Cup off to the perfect start with a 32 - 15 win over Scot…
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Wales player ratings vs Fiji | 2024 Autumn Nations Series
Wales fans arrived at the Principality Stadium hoping to see a morale-boosting win but came away in disappointment as Fiji made hi…
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Fiji player ratings vs Wales | 2024 Autumn Nation Series
Fiji player ratings: Fiji's performance in Cardiff was far from flawless, yet their unwavering heart and determination propelled t…
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Japan player ratings vs France | Autumn Nations Series
Japan was defeated 52-12 by France at the Stade de France in Paris. The “Brave Blossoms” battled constantly throughout the 80…
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France player ratings vs Japan | Autumn Nations Series
France opened their Autumn Nations Series campaign in commanding form, dishing out a hefty defeat to an ambitious but outclassed J…