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Mastering the engine room – The crucial role of second row combinations

15 October 2024 0 comments

By Will Hartshorn – @RugbyCollective In a world where people 6 foot 6 and above make up for less than 1% of the population, finding […]

George Furbank: I can’t wait to take on All Blacks

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway George Furbank missed a chance to get one over the All Blacks in July – now he has his eyes trained on […]

Japan will be latest destination for Richie Gray

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Bryn Palmer Scotland lock Richie Gray will link up with World Cup winners Pieter-Steph du Toit and Aaron Smith when his move to Japanese […]

Tobias Elliott has been on fire for Saracens, says Ivan van Zyl

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Saracens scrum-half Ivan van Zyl knew Tobias Elliott was the real deal when the young wing was ripping the first team to […]

Worldwide Springboks still get it together

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed Assuming those with their ears to the ground haven’t gone deaf, Handre Pollard, the Springbok with the Midas toecap, […]

Bulls have too much in reserve for Ospreys

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Ospreys ………… 19pts Tries: Lake 27, Conbeer 54, Morris 79 Conversions: Edwards 55, Walsh 80 Bulls ………………29pts Tries: Louw 3, Arendse 11, […]

Do Wales have a chance at landing young gun Cameron Hanekom?

11 October 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Over the past decade, there has been a trend of players coming from overseas to compete for European countries. Many […]

Omar Mouneimne beefs up Exeter Chiefs defence

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens In a rugby world where there is plenty of chatter around different aspects of attack, Omar Mouneimne is happy to state his […]

Wallace Sititi is following in father’s footsteps, but for how long?

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed Cast your minds back, those of you who are sufficiently long in the tooth, to Melbourne in late October […]

Campese:Schmidt is wrong man for Aussies

6 October 2024 0 comments

By CAMERON STEPHENS DAVID Campese delivered a blunt message regarding Joe Schmidt’s position as Australia’s head coach, claiming the Kiwi isn’t right for the role […]

Juarno Augustus: I fight to stop feeling sick

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Saints fans’ favourite Juarno Augustus leaves nothing in the tank on the pitch and is close to emptying his stomach off it […]

Eben Etzebeth has final word as Springboks claim crown

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock South Africa ……………….. 48pts Tries: Fassi 8, 33; du Toit 14, 73, Kolbe 38, Marx 69, Kriel 77 Conversions: Hendrikse 9, 15, […]

Next generation of All Blacks looks special – Sam Cane

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock New Zealand ………………. 33pts Tries: Reece 16, Jordan 22, Clarke 41, 64; Williams 55 Conversions: Barrett 23, 42, 56, 66 Australia ………………………. […]

Contepomi right man for Pumas, says Bosch

29 September 2024 0 comments

By CAMERON STEPHENS Landmark win: Pumas celebrate beating South Africa and, inset top, Felipe Contepomi and, below, Marcelo Bosch PICTURES: Getty Images FORMER Argentina and […]

The Toxicity of the Welsh Rugby media

24 September 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan A massive part of today’s sport is traditional and social media. The two have a symbiotic relationship and thrive on each other. […]

Is Rugby becoming too tactical?

24 September 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan Rugby union is a phenomenal sport with a very loyal fanbase. It is known as a more traditional sport in most parts […]

James Ratti enjoys his ‘weird ride’

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas James Ratti is the first to admit his “mad journey” to becoming a Welsh international has been “a weird ride”. Back in […]

Series 4, Episode 2: Juandré Kruger on unstoppable Springboks and woeful Wallabies

12 September 2024 0 comments

The Rugby Paper Podcast’s microscope moves south of the equator for today’s episode, as in the latest round of the Rugby Championship South Africa wrapped […]

Intense rivalry which never loses its edge

8 September 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK SOUTH Africa and New Zealand are never far away from being the top one or two in the […]

Baffled by alliances at ‘the Allianz’

8 September 2024 0 comments

THE word “succession” has taken on a different, darker hue since Brian Cox effed and blinded his way through four whole seasons’ worth of high […]

Marx on parade to make it four in a row

8 September 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees South Africa ………………… 18pts Tries: Kolisi 48, Marx 73 Conversions: Pollard 49 Penalties: Pollard 31, Feinberg-Mngomezulu 54 New Zealand……………….. 12pts Penalties: McKenzie […]

I’d fear the worst for Wallabies and Pumas

8 September 2024 0 comments

SO what to make of New Zealand’s proposed tour of South Africa in 2026, in fact it’s more than just a proposal it would appear […]

Springboks show why you should never give up

8 September 2024 0 comments

NEVER give up or underestimate the power of adversity. Never think a goal is out of reach and simply impossible to achieve. Seven years ago, […]

PATRICK HOGG

8 September 2024 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS NEWCASTLE & ENGLAND U18 FORWARD England U18s captain Patrick Hogg is using his time at Newcastle Falcons to pick the brains of club […]

A French triumph against the odds

8 September 2024 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher on the ten-match tour which changed rugby in France for ever FRANCE’S ten-match tour and series win in South Africa 1958 can probably […]

Round 1 to Boks in battle of the big beasts

1 September 2024 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY South Africa ………………… 31pts Tries: Mbonambi 16, Smith 68, Williams 75 Conversions: Feinberg-Mngomezulu 69, 76 Penalties: Feinberg-Mngomezulu 29, 36, 46, 49 New […]

Once again, the world champs find a way to win

1 September 2024 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER THE scoreline would suggest a classic for the ages, the exuberant commentary team sounded like they were going to explode and the capacity […]

It’s time to call for three-man scrum

25 August 2024 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Uncontested scrums are a blight on the fifteens game, and my solution to get rid of them […]

Robertson needs to redress the balance

25 August 2024 0 comments

Chris Hewett Thinking allowed It was a cheap shot, admittedly, but only a pacifist or a fool would spurn the opportunity to kick the New […]

England can’t keep South Africa at bay

25 August 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK South Africa…..39pts England………….. 17pts EXETER Chiefs scrum-half George Newman scored a first half wonder try but England U18s ended their summer international […]

Finn Russell: I’d love to forge creative axis with Owen Farrell on Lions tour

23 August 2024 0 comments

The rivals butted heads for years as influential playmakers for Scotland and England but struck up a friendship during the 2021 Lions tour. Finn Russell […]

All Blacks gear up for Springbok showdown

18 August 2024 0 comments

NEW Zealand inflicted revenge on Argentina after last week’s disappointing show in Wellington to set up a massive clash against South Africa in a fortnight.

Classy Jordan shows the way as All Blacks get back in old routine

18 August 2024 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY New Zealand………………. 42pts Tries: McKenzie 6, Savea 17, Clarke 24, Jordan 30, 42; B Barrett 36 Conversions: McKenzie 7, 18, 25, 31, […]

Etzebeth glad to see the depth in squad

18 August 2024 0 comments

EBEN Etzebeth was delighted to secure back-toback victories and is eagerly anticipating their New Zealand showdown in a fortnight. Etzebeth, who stepped in as captain […]

Boks put on the burners to deck Aussies

18 August 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Australia………………………. 12pts Penalties: Lolesio 3, 21, 36, 47 South Africa …………………30pts Tries: Fassi 17, van Staden 43, Marx 63, 73 Conversions: Feinberg-Mngomezulu […]

No scrums? No problem for Springboks

18 August 2024 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER LAST week in Brisbane Pieter Steph Du Toit famously asked Luke Pearce: “Where’s the scrum?” when presented with a choice of three separate […]

An age-old problem for Farrell and Lions

18 August 2024 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ‘Dad’s Army’: Bundee Aki will be 35 when the Lions arrive in Australia. PICTURES: Getty Images Head […]

Walters leaves England for Irish challenge

11 August 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON ALED Walters has left his role as England’s head of strength and conditioning to take up a position as head of athletic […]

Springboks open box of tricks as they leave Wallabies at the gate

11 August 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Australia………………………… 7pts Tries: Paisami 76 Conversions: Lynagh 77 South Africa ……………….. 33pts Tries: Kolisi 10, du Toit 24, Arendse 35, 64; Smith […]

Whisper it, but these Boks may deserve our love

11 August 2024 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER THERE are many of you out there, often to be found in the noisy corner of X, who don’t think back-to-back world champions […]

Argentina grab their chance to stun New Zealand

11 August 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK New Zealand ………………..30pts Tries: Darry 15, Lienert-Brown 35, Tele’a 52 Conversions: McKenzie 16, 36, 53 Penalties: McKenzie 12, 27, 47 Argentina […]

Sir Gareth Edwards: Antoine Dupont ‘has a buzz about him’

4 August 2024 0 comments

Simon Thomas talks to Sir Gareth Edwards, rated by many as the greatest rugby player of all time, about the brilliance of Antoine Dupont.

Jeremy Guscott: Current All Blacks lack the fear factor

4 August 2024 0 comments

New Zealand don’t carry the same fear factor that they had in the 2011-2015 era going into this season’s Rugby Championship.

Why SVNS makes sense for the future

4 August 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Rugby sevens – or SVNS, as a London-based team of funkily-dressed marketing executives have somehow succeeded in rebranding it – used […]

Fearless beach boy who ran with Lions

4 August 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER Morgan’s day would begin at the crack of dawn on a Pembrokeshire shore with his faithful […]

New leaders for old rivalries

4 August 2024 0 comments

The Rugby Championship preview Paul Rees predicts that New Zealand and South Africa will battle for top spot – but it might come down to […]

Wales in danger of a Lions wipe out

28 July 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON – THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW EVER since the ‘British Isles Rugby Union Team’ became the Lions 100 years ago this summer, they […]

Collecting Rugby Memorabilia

23 July 2024 0 comments

The world is going sports memorabilia crazy with some incredible prices reserved for the rarest items. While many of these originate in America, with a […]

Battling Wales run out

21 July 2024 0 comments

7TH PLACE PLAY-OFF ■By BEN JAYCOCK CUP Wales………………. 31pts South Africa ….. 47pts Tries: Price 36, 74, Boshoff 50, Emanuel 63, Conquer 80 Conversions: Wilde […]

Mapimpi hat-trick sparks Springboks as Portugal go under

21 July 2024 0 comments

■By SAM JACKSON DISCIPLINE was an issue for a much changed South Africa but, despite their numerical disadvantage, the Springboks had more than enough to […]

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