There has been a changing of the guard at fly-half but it's up front that counts
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Composed Crowley comes of age
What a night for Ireland – and for their young outside-half
Three simple Six Nations tactics that might give teams an edge
A look at how the smartest teams operate today, with Sam Larner proposing three easy Six Nations tactics tweaks to get better results
Joe McCarthy: Spike mats and meditation aid in “brutally hard” Six Nations
Dogged persistence lies behind the young Leinster lock’s remarkable ascent to the international ranks
Tech in rugby – the innovations on the horizon
Hoverboards were meant to be here by now guys, if Back To the Future II was to be believed. There’d be giant artificial lifeforms amongst us, Blade Runner had it,…
Reimagining where Lions tours should go
The Lions are built on a pioneering spirit – after all, they boarded a paddle steamer bound for the other side of the planet in the Victorian age. And they’ve…
We assess the Six Nations records set to tumble
There are some long-standing Six Nations records, but we wondered which ones were at risk. so we asked Oval. The rugby data experts have looked at the numbers and here…
Opinion: Can Louis Rees-Zammit NFL dream become blockbuster reality?
The rapid Rees-Zammit will hope to do what those before him could not
Is Test rugby still the pinnacle?
Players have moved abroad in the club game meaning they cannot play for their country – while Owen Farrell is taking a break
Rugby tactics: Will we see more swing props in the elite game?
A look at players who can pack down on either side of the scrum. Part of our Future Rugby series