From the summit of Crêt de la Perdrix, the sky stretched out with peaks scratching gently at its underside. On Rugby World’s recent stint in Saint-Étienne for the Rugby World…
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Why you should never bet against the All Blacks – even facing this Ireland
The former Ospreys coach tips New Zealand for World Cup glory
Wales v Argentina predictions: Who will make it through this quarter-final?
Warren Gatland is bidding to make a third semi-final with Wales but must get past the Pumas in Marseille
Who is Louis Bielle-Biarrey? Ten things you need to know about young France flyer
Louis Bielle-Biarrey should have gone to the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship with France in July. But France head coach Fabien Galthie insisted he – and fellow age-grade prodigy Emilien…
France Rugby World Cup squad – Galthié names team v South Africa
Here is where you will find Fabien Galthie's 33-player group
Mike Tadjer on that kick… And what’s next for Portugal
“Payet.” That is Mike Tadjer’s answer to the question of who kicks better: Samuel Marques or Dimitry Payet. The now-retired Portuguese hooker is a massive Olympique Marseille fan and started…
Premiership Rugby documentary gives cause for optimism – we need more
The Amazon Prime two-parter is out now with the focus on last season's semi-finalists
Watch moment Portugal return to hero’s welcome
After the sensational first World Cup win for Portugal, against Fiji, we were left asking where it ranked amongst incredible upsets. But perhaps we should have been asking: “Just how…
Rassie Erasmus admits “we got it wrong” with match officials in the past
"We don't want people not to like us" Erasmus told former referee Nigel Owens in a phone call
“They do simulate” – Rassie Erasmus on France reacting to high tackles
South Africa's director of rugby praised their quarter-final opponents for being clever