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Borthwick: The most expensive mistake in rugby history
Appointing Steve Borthwick, England's coach, will become the most expensive mistake in rugby history because he isn’t up to the …
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The All Blacks coaches owe the South Africans a big thank you
The All Blacks were handed the unwanted record of a 28-point defeat as South Africa looked sensational against 14-men to claim the…
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Andy Goode: The worst build-up to a World Cup England have ever had?
Rugby World Cup preparations for England could scarcely be any worse and their final Summer Nations Series game against Fiji feels…
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Springboks player ratings vs All Blacks | Qatar Airways Cup
Springboks player ratings: Sound the alarm. Ring the bells. Tell your friends and neighbours. The Springboks are coming to France …
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All Blacks player ratings vs Springboks | Qatar Airways Cup
This might be one of the All Blacks’ darkest days in the Ian Foster era. Following four wins on the bounce, the New Zealanders w…
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Bulls Daisies have shown the way, now the rest of South Africa must follow
“In a way it would actually be a good thing for everyone if the Bulls Daisies win,” admits Stanley Raubenheimer, whose Western…
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Mission Impossible?
It's a tough ask to park all the negativity and be upbeat about England's World Cup chances, nonetheless, let's give it a go
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Libbok can take Springboks to new heights... if Nienaber is willing to risk it
Jacques Nienaber is a self-identifying 'numbers guy'. He sees the game of rugby as if he’s plugged into the Matrix. That isn’t…
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'The All Blacks have quietly morphed into Ireland'
How New Zealand - and Joe Schmidt - scrutinised the Irish playbook and liked what they saw.
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RWC 2025: 'Fantastic to see matches moved outside of traditional rugby hotbeds'
It’s fantastic to see matches moved outside of traditional rugby hotbeds, but the RFU and World Rugby have also done well to sta…
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Hansen owes no debt to New Zealand rugby and as such should coach elsewhere
Reports are that Hansen informed All Blacks coach Ian Foster before accepting the role, that he isn’t being paid and nor is he g…
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What the Springboks must do to end the All Blacks' undefeated streak
Like the Springboks side who became engaged last year in Sydney to bully the Wallabies, if South Africa find that enraged persona …