ANALYSIS
Champions Cup primed for a bold renaissance
The premier domestic club competition in the world has had a tumultuous time in recent years but is predicting a stirring comeback
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A rivalry for the ages : why Ireland and South Africa can lead a new world order
Battles between these two rugby powerhouses are set to dominate the landscape at club and Test level.
EXCLUSIVE
Handre Pollard: 'Manie has made such a positive impact for the Boks'
The South African double-World Cup winner believes his injury-enforced lay-offs have given him the mental toughness to succeed
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'Owen Farrell is another prophet railroaded out of his own land - who can replace him?'
Will George Ford or Marcus Smith fill the void left by the England totem?
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'Two years ago I was on building sites': Rhys Litterick, from landscaping graft to a date with Antoine Dupont
The Cardiff prop was doing manual labour while playing semi-pro rugby as recently as 2021.
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'Guys laughed at me, I'd go to the bathroom and cry' - How Agustin Creevy, 38, has stayed at the top
Once ridiculed and lampooned, Sale Sharks' Argentine colossus is still going strong.
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Unsung, underpaid, overworked: Are analysts any closer to ‘solving’ rugby?
Analysis is now part of the game's fabric but how much does raw data move the game forward?
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Why Miles Amatosero can be the Wallabies' next Will Skelton
The Clermont juggernaut is returning to Australia and could spark a much-needed recruitment drive.
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You’re fired! Top 14 follows football’s trend of ‘musical chairs’
Montpellier's brutal replacement of Richard Cockerill with a 'journeyman' underlines the Top 14's policy of hiring and firing coac…
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'My dad would pull out a gun': How Omar Mouneimne went from a violent home to rugby stardom
The respected Exeter defence coach and former MMA fighter has charted an inspiring voyage.
ANALYSIS
Cutting-edge coaching underlines Red Roses' supremacy
New Zealand's World Cup triumph should not mask the true order of the women's game.
OPINION
Mick Cleary: 'Andy Farrell gets it. Head and heart in perfect alignment. Get him in the job now.'
With the Rugby World Cup filed away, attention will soon turn to the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia, and the planning nee…
