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'England will kick Fiji to death, and it's France by one – Adam Jones
I’m going with England to reach the Rugby World Cup semi-finals. You saw in that first pool game against Argentina that they hav…
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This might be the All Blacks' greatest knockout win of all-time and that's the danger
The All Blacks 28-24 win over Ireland in the quarter-final was a pulsating, titanic battle between two contenders that came down t…
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Ireland player ratings vs All Blacks | Rugby World Cup 2023
Ireland’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final curse rages on. Coming into the knockout rounds on the back of an impressive 17-Test unb…
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All Blacks player ratings vs Ireland | Rugby World Cup 2023
The All Blacks have defied the odds with a well-deserved 28-24 win over Ireland in Paris. How did the players rate in the win?
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Jake White: Has Nienaber taken a back seat?
Jake White: Let me tell you a story. In 2007, I was in Marseille preparing the Springboks for the game against Fiji in the quarter…
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Expect Wales to dominate, and All Blacks have a chance – Adam Jones
Test rugby in the northern hemisphere is pretty strong and I’m predicting an all-European line-up for the Rugby World Cup semi-f…
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'Imagine what Rees-Zammit could do with more ball on Rugby World Cup stage'
The flying wing can obliterate defences, but Wales must do a better job of supplying him with opportunities to prosper in Marseill…
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This Springboks selection will knock France out of their own World Cup
Well done Jacques Nienaber. Well done Rassie Erasmus. You nailed it. No notes. Ten out of ten. This is the side that will advance …
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Anna Caplice: 'We’re at the beginning of another new era, but it has to be right this time'
WXV3 is probably one of the most exciting groups because while the teams may be some of the least well-known teams at the moment, …
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Where Mark Telea’s absence will hurt the All Blacks the most
A breach in team protocol has landed Mark Telea a stint on the sideline for the All Blacks’ biggest Test in four years.
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No ordinary Joe
When the former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt accepted a role back within the All Black inner sanctum it set him on course for an Iris…
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It's time for Sam Cane to strike back
It’s a tough old business being captain in New Zealand where the public expect the skipper to be almost superhuman.