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Young Kiwi number tens show England the way

Why England has a dearth of top international number 10’s compared to all the young New Zealanders who stood out in the first week of Super 15.

Players have a duty not to con the ref

Sam Warburton says that the match against England was the hardest he has ever played in and he woke up the next morning feeling like he had been hit by a car

Mallett's international experience merits England job over rookie Lancaster

Stuart Lancaster has restored respect and England’s commercial reputation, but they will need more than discipline if they are to win the 2015 World Cup.

Sometimes the players have to take the blame

Andy Robinson has achieved a great deal in his time with Scotland even if employers don’t always look beyond results.

History points to another Wales Grand Slam

England shut down Priestland but cannot break down a Wales team that is learning how to win tight matches.

Six Nations: a two-tone tournament

The match of the round in the Six Nations this weekend may be Wales’s visit to Twickenham, but arguably more significant for the tournament itself is the meeting between Scotland and France at Murrayfield on Sunday.

Talented young Scots need to learn how to win

Nearly everything is against Scotland on Sunday, except for the fact that the Six Nations usually throws up one unexpected result.

The Reds remain the team to beat

Richie McCaw previews the Super 15 season and predicts plenty of upsets but maybe a similar look to the semi-finals.

Super Rugby 2012 Outlook

Predicting who will fill the play-off spots in Super Rugby is more difficult than ever this year. The competition has become a marathon with the grand final not due to take place until early August.

What price rugby loyalty

The Brumbies and Hurricanes face daunting prospects with new and inexperienced squads facing the established aristocracy of Super Rugby.