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D-Day arrives for fringe All Blacks as Ireland looms on the horizon
One final pool game presents a few fringe players with a last opportunity to advance their case for sudden-death selection.
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Plates, Bowls and Shields
The knockout stages are shaping up with a few final duels to settle before France 2023 really starts heating up
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Will the Dupont palaver and limited opposition leave France undercooked for the knockouts?
The injury to the talismanic French captain has distracted France from another absence they’ve experienced: meaningful oppositio…
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'Like a darts ace on a roll, Warren Gatland keeps finding the target with big calls'
Warren Gatland is nailing the gutsiest decisions as Wales' resurgence continues
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Before crying foul, don't forget what international rugby is
More fixtures against tier one alone won't do anything for tier two nations in terms of improving score lines and competitiveness.…
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Mick Cleary: 'Why not organise a Lions tour to South America'
The presence of three South American countries at the World Cup for the first time raises hopes that one day, the Lions will tour …
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Wayne Smith approach to defence could be All Blacks' secret weapon
A last-minute arrival by Wayne Smith helped propel the All Blacks to a third World Cup title in 2015.
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It's time for rugby to act – Andy Goode
The leading nations in world rugby have to end the self-interest and short-termism that has blighted the game and come together to…
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Los Pumas player ratings vs Chile | Rugby World Cup 2023
Los Pumas have scored a comfortable 59-5 victory over Chile in Nantes. Who were the best performers for Argentina?
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The All Blacks' first choice 23 makes a big difference but Ireland won't care
Ireland know not to turn the ball over and offer the All Blacks the chance to counter and their set-piece defence is not as brittl…
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Jake White: Bok plots, Pollard's big ask and Eddie Jones
The one thing that struck me about the Springboks versus Ireland game - and I’m working the basis of the article I wrote about s…
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All Blacks player ratings vs Italy | Rugby World Cup 2023
The All Blacks well and truly got their Rugby World Cup back on track on a warm evening in Lyon, thrashing Italy 96-15. Who were t…