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ANALYSIS
Nick Bishop

Why Ireland are in the best possible position to pip the All Blacks in Paris

Against Scotland, Ireland gave some strong clues as to why they are such a resourceful and cohesive bunch.

OPINION
Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary: 'What price would England supporters give for some swagger'

Steve Borthwick's men are eking out results but their fans worry what will happen when they play one of the tournament's thoroughb…

OPINION
Owain Jones

Wales fly into the quarters and deserve credit

Warren Gatland's men are short on admirers but they have already surpassed expectations in reaching the knock-out stages

OPINION
Tom Vinicombe

All Blacks and Springboks set to make way for the new world order

It's not always the most consistent or impressive team over the four-year World Cup cycle that eventually heads home with the fabl…

OPINION
Gregor Paul

Barrett's belated midfield shift will one day become All Blacks folklore

Jordie has revolutionised the All Blacks attack from No 12 so why was there total resistance within the coaching group to shift hi…

OPINION
Sam Larner

In defence of Steve Borthwick

It hasn't been pretty, it hasn't won England a new army of fans and it won't win them plaudits from pundits but it could win a Wor…

OPINION
Tom Vinicombe

One last dark horse for the All Blacks' World Cup push

Ian Foster should consider a last-minute change-up to the All Blacks' first XV.

OPINION
David Ferguson

Scotland primed to buck the trend of recent Irish dominance

Scotland are underdogs against Ireland, a side they would beat comfortably at the turn of the century, can they regain bragging ri…

EXCLUSIVE
Garry Doyle

'There is no team Ireland cannot beat but I know what can go wrong'

Irish great Shane Byrne tempers his Rugby World Cup optimism with a sharp history lesson

EXCLUSIVE
Alasdair Mackenzie

Sebastian Negri: 'Italy have earned respect and credibility. We let ourselves down'

The barnstorming backrow believes Italy can deliver a performance to remember against France after their All Blacks thrashing

OPINION
Ben Kay

Ben Kay: 'South Africa's 2019 World Cup win is England's blueprint'

Having already qualified for the knock-out stages, Steve Borthwick has a rare luxury, not afforded to rivals scrapping for surviva…

OPINION
Tom Vinicombe

D-Day arrives for fringe All Blacks as Ireland looms on the horizon

One final pool game presents a few fringe players with a last opportunity to advance their case for sudden-death selection.

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