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ANALYSIS
Gavin Mortimer

Are the French falling out of love with Europe? 

Could the extra demands of the Top 14 be hindering the efforts of French sides in the Champions Cup?

EXCLUSIVE
Jamie Lyall

Ben Afshar: From '90s hip-hop and garage music' to the Investec Champions Cup

Glasgow's newest Warrior and resident DJ talks music, Iranian food and the cluttered Scottish player pathway.

ANALYSIS
Nick Bishop

'Exeter Chiefs represent the straight-shooting honesty of English rugby'

Rob Baxter's model showed the way on a huge Champions Cup weekend for English clubs.

INTERVIEW
David Ferguson

‘It’s hard to see the path a good young player takes’: Bryan Redpath on Scottish rugby’s development issue

The former Scotland captain assesses why talented youngsters struggle to break into the pro game

EXCLUSIVE
Daniel Gallan

Theo Dan: 'Whenever someone tells me how well I’m doing I still can’t quite take it in'

Twelve months ago the Saracens hooker was playing at Ampthill but in a whirlwind year he won a Premiership trophy and played in a …

ANALYSIS
Sam Larner

A bluffer's guide to French teams in the Champions Cup

Who is in form and who are the players to watch among the eight French teams in Europe's elite competition?

ANALYSIS
Nick Bishop

Why Dan McKellar has found a second home at Welford Road

The Wallabies are reeling from the high-profile defection of Mark Nawaqanitawase but the progress of Dan McKellar should soften th…

INTERVIEW
Jeremy Inson

‘Winning is a daily process. It takes time’ – Marco Bortolami on the rise of Benetton

Under Marco Bortolami's patient guidance, the Italian outfit have become a force to be reckoned with

EXCLUSIVE
Owain Jones

Dewi Lake: 'One thing will make the Welsh public feel more positive about the game: winning'

The Ospreys and Wales hooker talks about close friend Jac Morgan, the art of leadership and why some players don't get the praise …

EXCLUSIVE
Daniel Gallan

Part apex predator, part immovable bovine - meet the new-look Bulls

Jake White's team are lacing their traditional oomph with flourishes of flair

OPINION
Mick Cleary

Revitalised Bath have 'puncher's chance' in European quest

After so long in the doldrums, a 'well-balanced' Bath side look 'in reasonable shape' for a tilt at honours

ANALYSIS
Mark Orders

Will 'risk-taker' Gatland gamble on 'adventurer' Lloyd?

Scarlets fly-half Ioan Lloyd has pace, guile and imagination, but will he be to Warren Gatland's taste for Wales?

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