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Where Damian McKenzie is a better fit than Richie Mo'unga
McKenzie's All Blacks career has languished while Mo'unga's continues, to the point where the Chiefs playmaker simply packed his b…
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Bring back relegation, and do it fast - Andy Goode
Big margins of victory can happen from time to time but a West Country derby being decided by 64 points shows why relegation can 
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Hurricanes player ratings v Brumbies | Super Rugby Pacific
The visitors were their own worst enemy across the 80 minutes, gifting possession back to the eventual victors through poor handli…
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Brumbies player ratings vs Hurricanes | Super Rugby Pacific
The Brumbies welcomed back Tom Banks in the fifteen jersey after recovering from a facial injury sustained in round six and he was…
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Fortune favours the bold: Ian Foster's All Blacks gambit
It's time for Ian Foster to make some brave selection calls.
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The Springboks have the golden ticket for a memorable test season
The Springboks enter 2022 as still the world's best-ranked team, but one looking to atone for what was labelled an average year by…
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Rugby has to endure the cards if it wants to have a future
Not only will it cease to be a viable participation sport, lessening the volume of those who might progress to the professional ra…
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Super Round flop the latest copycat move chasing NRL's tail
The NRL as an entertainment product has taken the lead over the last decade, but the gulf is widening. The narratives build quickl…
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Hurricanes player ratings vs Reds | Super Rugby Pacific
The Hurricanes shook off an ugly first half an hour of play to pick up their fifth win of the season, toppling the Reds 30-17 at A…
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New Zealand has a serious problem in the No 10 jersey
The long-running debate in New Zealand rugby has surrounded whether Beauden Barrett or Richie Mo'unga is the right man to guide th…
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Reds player ratings vs Hurricanes | Super Rugby Pacific
The Reds have surrendered a 17-point lead to go down 30-17 to the Hurricanes in Melbourne on Saturday evening. Who were the top pe…
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Waratahs player ratings vs Chiefs | Super Rugby Pacific
To kick off the inaugural Super Round in Melbourne, the Waratahs played the Chiefs at AAMI Park. How did the Australians rate in t…