Exactly two months ago, Justin Tipuric derailed Ireland in Dublin, making a compelling case to be deployed in tandem with Wales skipper Sam Warburton. Across the globe, a double-team of…
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Poll: vote for your coach of the Rugby World Cup
We’re nearing the finish line for this Rugby World Cup but it’s not quite done yet. We still have the small matter of the bronze final between South Africa and…
Five talking points from the World Cup semi-finals
After New Zealand and Australia booked their places in the 2015 World Cup final, we reflect on the semi-final action
Life in the fast lane – the wings with wow-factor
The forecast is dry again for this Sunday, when Argentina and Australia meet in their World Cup semi-final at Twickenham. Let’s hope it stays that way, as both these teams…
Four talking points from the World Cup quarter-finals
What are the big issues arising from the weekend's World Cup quarter-finals?
France set for 12-month power struggle
Bernard Laporte is set to bid for FFR presidency after France's disastrous World Cup campaign
Fourie du Preez – the comeback king
Of course, the fact that du Preez has the talent to play in the latter stages of a World Cup is not in question – he won the thing in…
World Cup 2015: Time for a France revolution?
Why France need a change in style to beat New Zealand
World Cup 2015: Who makes our Team of the Pool Stage?
15 Ben Smith (New Zealand) Japan’s Ayumu Goromaru went close but how can you not go with this immensely likeable All Black? Smith has made eight clean breaks from his…
Five talking points from the World Cup pool stages
We look at five of the big issues generated by the World Cup pool stages