Opinion
The players set to light up the World Rugby U20 Championship
Some of the world's best young players will converge on Northern Italy seeking to lift the U20 World Championship trophy
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'Mind games, verbal volleys, loaded barbs, anger, aggression. All are key ingredients in Lions vs Wallabies Test series.'
If rugby union doesn't reach all parts of Australia, the Lions' visits rarely offer less than compelling theatre.
Opinion
Can the All Blacks regain their aura and maintain their winning legacy?
For a small nation, New Zealand have punched well above their weight for over 100 years but can they retain their dominance for mu…
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Ben Kay: 'I get the feeling Aussie pundits have no idea how much the game has changed in the Northern Hemisphere.'
The Lions have work to do but in a pressured environment, the England World Cup winner backs them to meet the Wallaby challenge
Opinion
Come in number 55…where to next for England’s revolving-door midfield?
More upheaval in midfield means England will field a 55th different centre combination in 15 years against Argentina next week.
Interview
'It was the first time in the whole history of South Africa that black and white people joined in a common goal.'
The exploits of the 1995 World Cup winning side, inspired by Nelson Mandela have spawned South Africa's greatest export; the Sprin…
Interview
Andy Onyeama-Christie: ‘There was a lot of ‘why me?'. I've accepted it now'
The Saracens flanker has endured horrendous luck with injury but is ready to resume his Scotland career.
Analysis
Springboks in need of a rebuild with prop stocks depleted
Rassie Erasmus accepts that the old order in the front row has to change as a raft of call-up for the 2025 Tests show
Analysis
Can ‘hybrid’ Damian McKenzie lead the All Blacks to a World Cup?
The New Zealand playmaker's backfield frailties in the Super Rugby Pacific final raises further questions over his suitability at …
Opinion
‘Props are awesome…so why don’t they win prizes?’
Props are vital cogs in winning teams but never seem to get the individual recognition their contributions deserve.
Analysis
Will the 2025 Lions be more, or less, than the sum of their parts?
Andy Farrell's 'Big Back theory’ worked in fits and start on attack, but the experiment is unlikely to be repeated in defence du…
Opinion
Two Lions outsiders make strong Test cases amid Dublin defeat
While the overall display fell short, Finlay Bealham and Elliot Daly both pressed Test claims for the Lions.
