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After the Dupont calamity, what happens next?
The world's best player faces a race against time to play a part in the World Cup but France have to hold their nerve
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Ethan de Groot destroyed France’s tighthead prop Uini Atonio
I thought there were times in that France game when the pressure exerted by de Groot was intolerable for Antonio. At those moments…
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France player ratings vs Namibia | Rugby World Cup 2023
Rugby World Cup hosts France have recorded a comprehensive 96-0 win over Namibia in Marseille. How did Les Bleus rate in the win?
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Jake White: The unspoken issue with the 7-1 split
Off the bat, I’d say this is one of those Test matches where the only thing you’re going to win is bragging rights. What I mea…
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Two Springbok packs can't match the tempo of Ireland's one
The context doesn't matter and all of a sudden the 7-1 split is now the greatest thing in rugby and Ireland should be quivering at…
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The fire that drove Peter O'Mahony to become a Test centurion
The teak-tough Munsterman will win his 100th Test cap against South Africa and his legacy as an Irish great is assured
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Italy player ratings vs Uruguay | Rugby World Cup 2023
Despite an almighty effort from their less fancied opposition in the first half, Italy have maintained their 100-per-cent win-rate…
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How France learnt to embrace winning ugly
While England are panned by the critics, France have dialled down their adventurous instincts and their fans have backed them
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The All Blacks must buck the trend and double down on expansive rugby
What lies ahead is a fascinating test of the All Blacks conviction in their ability to run themselves to victory in this tournamen…
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Five reasons why the Springboks will beat Ireland
We’ve never been here before. Thanks to a quirk of the draw and recent inconsistencies from the New Zealand All Blacks, we’ve …
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Why combining Canadian Women 15s and 7s could reap rewards
A new spirit of collaboration is sweeping through Rugby Canada with the hope it will net long term rewards.
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'You stagnate when you’ve had the same for so long. We were ready for these big changes.'
Something we’ve probably realised from the last couple of seasons is that you stagnate when you’ve had the same thing for so l…