OPINION
Barrett and Prendergast put Leinster European rivals on notice
Jordie Barrett and RG Snyman give Leinster two new weapons in their teeming arsenal, but young guns are also hitting the mark.
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‘The problem with this year’s Champions Cup? Too many English clubs’
The current strength of the Premiership does not warrant eight of its 10 clubs being involved in Europe's elite tournament.
OPINION
Top 100: Why do the best players come from the best teams?
The Top 100 is unsurprisingly rammed with players from the top teams but could players in less fancied teams prosper up the food c…
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Top 100: The unluckiest players not to make the list
Some players were unlucky to miss out on our men's Top 100 list. Here are 10 who could have made it.
OPINION
South Africans rugby teams aren't helping themselves in Europe
What’s the opposite of exploding out of the blocks? Last week, in the opening round of continental domestic rugby, South Africaâ…
OPINION
Top 100: Why Antoine Dupont is the best player in the world
The RugbyPass Top 100 has stirred up a huge amount of debate but how was the list formulated? With a lot of head-scratching.
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Mick Cleary: Five things English rugby must fix in 2025
Aftercare for players, the RFU's policy on overseas talent and Premiership travails are all high on the agenda for the next 12 mon…
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SVNS : La France surfe sur sa médaille d’or olympique
Jean-Baptiste Gobelet tire le bilan de l'équipe de France de rugby à 7 Hommes après les deux premiers tournois du circuit mondi…
OPINION
It's time for the All Blacks to break up Jordie Barrett and Rieko Ioane
You couldn’t call Jordie Barrett and Rieko Ioane a combination. They’re two individuals trying to carry strongly when they get…
OPINION
Four horsemen...and an apocalypse?
The usual suspects are showing their dominance early on in the Champions Cup which has a new broadcaster and is looking for direct…
OPINION
Why it's Glasgow's time to come of age in the Champions Cup
The Warriors have conquered the URC and proven their mettle. Now they must break new ground in Europe.
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Schalk Burger names his surprise 'worst stadium'
As an 86-cap Springbok who has played in four Rugby World Cups and earned a living playing club rugby in his native South Africa, …