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All Blacks and Springboks set to make way for the new world order
It's not always the most consistent or impressive team over the four-year World Cup cycle that eventually heads home with the fabl…
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Ireland player ratings vs Scotland | Rugby World Cup 2023
Ireland player ratings: Ireland showcased their mettle against Scotland in a Rugby World Cup 2023 pool stage statement win.
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Barrett's belated midfield shift will one day become All Blacks folklore
Jordie has revolutionised the All Blacks attack from No 12 so why was there total resistance within the coaching group to shift hi…
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I can’t believe the noise around Owen Farrell – Joe Launchbury
I said to you the last time that the warm-ups be long forgotten if England get their performances right at the start of the tourna…
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France player ratings vs Italy | Rugby World Cup 2023
France had battered Italy 60-7 to secure top spot in their Rugby World Cup group ahead of the quarter-finals. How did the individu…
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In defence of Steve Borthwick
It hasn't been pretty, it hasn't won England a new army of fans and it won't win them plaudits from pundits but it could win a Wor…
OPINION
England centre selection a backward step – Andy Goode
Steve Borthwick has reverted to type after his attacking team selection against Chile and we knew it was coming but Owen Farrell 
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One last dark horse for the All Blacks' World Cup push
Ian Foster should consider a last-minute change-up to the All Blacks' first XV.
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Scotland primed to buck the trend of recent Irish dominance
Scotland are underdogs against Ireland, a side they would beat comfortably at the turn of the century, can they regain bragging ri…
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All Blacks player ratings vs Uruguay | Rugby World Cup 2023
How did the All Blacks perform in their 11-try rout of Uruguay in Lyon?
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Springboks' hopes of defending World Cup rest on getting Am call right
Let’s work under the assumption that Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber wouldn’t waste around £3,000 (or R70,000) of SA Rugb…
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Ben Kay: 'South Africa's 2019 World Cup win is England's blueprint'
Having already qualified for the knock-out stages, Steve Borthwick has a rare luxury, not afforded to rivals scrapping for surviva…