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OPINION
Gregor Paul

Richie Mo'unga has come of age as an All Blacks No 10

Perhaps the most important decision the All Blacks have made in the last 15 months has been to commit to Richie Mo’unga as their…

EXCLUSIVE
Jamie Lyall

Sean Everitt: 'I want to build a bigger brand than Edinburgh's URC team'

After 15 years at the Sharks ended acrimoniously, Edinburgh's new supremo has a plan to right the Scottish club

ANALYSIS
Nick Bishop

How England can exorcise the Springboks ghosts of 2019

England will not have to look far to discover their extra motivational edge for their RWC semi-final against South Africa.

OPINION
Gavin Mortimer

The night the French dream died

The devastation took hold at the final whistle but when the pain recedes, France have a young squad and will throw everything at A…

OPINION
Daniel Gallan

'The Boks will go again. It is what they do.'

In sport, there can only be one winner and at the Stade de France, France mourned for its stars, while South Africans rejoiced for…

OPINION
Gregor Paul

The key to the All Blacks turning the tables on Ireland

The All Blacks have shown that they are a team that can fix itself, evolve and pick themselves up after crushing defeats

OPINION
Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary: 'Owen Farrell is not to everyone’s taste but he is a scrapper beyond compare'

Unbeaten yet unfancied, England have taken on the mantle as rank underdogs against the Springboks after navigating Fijian fire

OPINION
Graham Simmons

Cojones and Corleones...

Has there ever been a better weekend of Test Rugby? Fans have been spoilt with quarter-finals from the ages

ANALYSIS
Nick Bishop

How Ireland won the battle but the All Blacks won the war

If there was a Trojan Horse at play on Saturday night, it was the secret unveiling of the New Zealand scramble defence.

OPINION
Garry Doyle

Irish contemplate four more years of hurt

Andy Farrell's men could do no more in an epic encounter against the All Blacks and despite regrets, perspective is required to ho…

OPINION
Owain Jones

Wales leave World Cup with regrets but with their 'heads held high'

Warren Gatland has made huge strides with his Welsh side but a semi-final berth was beyond them as Argentina emerged victorious

EXCLUSIVE
Jamie Lyall

Alex Codling: 'The word grind winds me up - we are blessed to do what we do'

Newcastle Falcons' new supremo on stark finances, gameshows, and swimming with the ProD2 trophy.

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