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All Blacks player ratings: High highs and low lows for centres and outside backs
The All Blacks' midfielders and outside backs mixed moments of the sublime with an equal number of moments of despair in 2022.
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Jacques Nienaber needs a hug
After the base requirements of physiological and safety concerns, the need for love and a sense of belonging are most important to…
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Jake White: 'England are favourites for the World Cup. I'll tell you why'
The World Cup winning coach says Eddie Jones has every advantage to go to France and lift the prized trophy
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All Blacks player ratings: Halves lacking influence in a year of stagnation
The All Blacks halfbacks and first fives failed to impress in 2022.
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The big picture risk totally lost on the Springboks' honchos
During this unproductive spiral of nitpicking which happens seemingly after every loss, the Springboks' current top brass have fai…
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Rennie can't turn rocks into diamonds but not all hope's lost for Wallabies
Dave Rennie is a smart operator, but he's no miracle worker.
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All Blacks player ratings: Savea the stand-out in a so-so year for locks and loosies
How did the All Blacks locks and loose forwards rate throughout an up-and-down season?
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All Blacks' season defined long before their shambolic draw to England
I read and heard for weeks that playing England at Twickenham would define the All Blacks’ season. Nonsense.
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Scotland must embrace Finn Russell to fuel World Cup dream
This Autumn Nations Series must end Scotland's long-running Finn Russell saga once and for all as the fly-half makes a sensational…
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Mark Telea made himself undroppable for England Test - and what about 2023?
Few would have expected at the beginning of the season that Mark Telea would be the man entrusted with the No 14 jersey for the fi…
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All Blacks player ratings: Which front-rowers proved stars in the making in 2022?
How did the All Blacks front-rowers rate throughout an up-and-down season?
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Manie Libbok gives Boks reason to dream
Something strange took place in Genoa on Saturday. It started just before 15:00 local time and lasted around 34 minutes.