OPINION
The forgotten draw of rugby's David versus Goliath
When Toulouse overcame the challenge of la Rochelle in last year's Heineken Cup final the match boasted the two biggest packs asse…
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Schmidt will help All Blacks see themselves through northern eyes
Joe Schmidt has a deep understanding of Northern Hemisphere rugby, which can only benefit the All Blacks.
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England match adds to All Blacks' revenge mission in 2022
Given how the 2021 international season ended, with the All Blacks going down to Ireland and France in successive weeks, Ian Foste…
OPINION
The biggest benefit of bringing in Joe Schmidt as an All Blacks selector
Joe Schmidt will add some fresh thinking to the All Blacks selection process next season and there's more than a few problem posit…
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'Rugby has to revisit the purpose of the TMO and get referees to make decisions'
It is a sign of the times that the identity of the TMO has become almost as significant as that of the match referee, while touch …
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The words you never want to hear from All Blacks leadership have been uttered
OPINION
Rugby should ditch the culture woo-woo
Some of the more astute readers of this article may already be making the link between bringing bears to work, obsessing about cul…
OPINION
Koch out, what's Dupont? - Jim Hamilton's Friday Five
Jim Hamilton looks are five talking points across the game of rugby heading into the opening round of the Heineken Champions Cup. …
OPINION
'Ah bollocks!' and 'Superb signing': Koch transfer stirs emotions
The surprise decision of Springboks prop Vincent Koch to quit Saracens and join Wasps for next season lit up Twitter on Thursday.
OPINION
Maul things considered
Graham Simmons on why the catch-and-drive, rolling maul has become “rugby’s answer to marital sex”
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History suggests the All Blacks will sweep Ireland 3-nil in July
This Ireland team will be second only to the British & Irish Lions in terms of the strength of visiting European teams over the la…
OPINION
The All Blacks' struggles are reshaping history
The pathway to the World Cup is equally as important as the World Cup itself.