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Borthwick not immune from the sack but it’s time for positivity – Andy Goode
I’m not buying that Steve Borthwick is immune from the sack regardless of the performance at this World Cup but this should be a…
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This game didn't win France the World Cup and it didn't lose it for the All Blacks
It was destined fate for the hosts to start with a bang and New Zealand became the fatality on the night, in the process dropping …
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All Blacks player ratings vs France | Rugby World Cup 2023
The All Blacks have fallen to their first-ever pool-stages loss at a Rugby World Cup, going down to France in Paris. How did the m…
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The All Blacks know all too well the weight that Dupont must carry for France
During their prime athletic years, through the mid-to-late 20s, the game's superstars may get the chance at one or two World Cups …
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'It will be really cagey; England by five points' – Joe Launchbury
With the Rugby World Cup set to start on Friday night in Paris, there are exciting weeks ahead and it’s just what rugby needs.
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The Springboks are not just 'huge mutants'
“Huge mutants”. Those are the words used by the 1.91 m tall, 108 kg Alix Popham to describe South African rugby players.
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Why rugby is better now than it's ever been
The strong wave of nostalgia tells many rugby fans that rugby was better back in the day, but the stats tell a different story
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Biltong, brandy and Boks: The ties that bind South Africa's ex-pats
For the almost one million South Africans who now live abroad, the rugby team the Springboks are the most powerful anchor to their…
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David Flatman: 'Give the laptops a rest and let the boys play.'
England may have to deploy some new tactics if they don't have the players to execute Borthwick's rigid gameplan
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Dear New Zealand, the All Blacks probably won't win the World Cup
New Zealand can still win this World Cup, but Kiwis need to accept that they probably won’t.
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The All Blacks' record defeat to Springboks is exactly what they needed
Looking back at that loss in a year, fans may agree that it was the defeat the All Blacks needed. It wasn't meaningless at all.
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Solving the French rugby paradox
Heart and emotion have always been central to the mentality and success of Les Bleus and destiny awaits Fabien Galthie's men