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Andy Goode: My British & Irish Lions XV a year out
It’s now less than a year to go until the British & Irish Lions face Australia in the first Test of the 2025 tour in Brisbane an…
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Scotland player ratings vs Chile | July Tests 2024
Scotland player ratings: Gregor Townsend's Scotland kept their unbeaten run across the Americas alive as they overcame a passionat…
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South Africa player ratings vs Portugal | July Tests 2024
South African player ratings: South Africa got back in the win column following their loss to Ireland a week ago as they downed a …
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Portugal player ratings vs South Africa | July Tests 2024
Portugal player ratings: Portugal’s first-ever outing against the Springboks didn’t end in victory, but the Portuguese showed…
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Wallabies vs Georgia: Harry Wilson hits back, Fraser McReight stands out
The Wallabies have kept their unbeaten run under coach Joe Schmidt alive with a win over Georgia.
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All Blacks player ratings vs Fiji | Steinlager Ultra Low Carb third Test
The All Blacks have made it three wins from as many Tests under coach Scott Robertson.
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The missing piece in the Springboks puzzle
Ireland’s win over the Springboks means we’re no closer to declaring with any certainty which of the two teams is the best in …
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Tom Mitchell: Why rugby sevens is the perfect Olympic sport
Former Great Britain captain Tom Mitchell makes the case for sevens as the most ‘Olympic’ of Olympic sports
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'Ireland could end up with 20 Lions after winning back the world's respect'
Ciaran Frawley's drop-goal changed the Irish narrative and they have a glut of British and Irish Lions contenders.
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Wales ‘must end barren run soon or losing could become ingrained’
Wales will have gone a year without victory by the time of their next Test, but Warren Gatland is probably bomb-proof for now.
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'RFU would live to regret moral guardian angel Sinfield's departure'
Though no longer England defence coach, Kevin Sinfield's value to the RFU should be blindingly obvious.
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All Blacks forgetting the play calls against England doesn't inspire confidence
I can’t say the performances of the All Blacks, nor the utterances of their attack coach Leon MacDonald, have filled me with eno…