Interview
Bernard Foley: 'I know I’m biased but rugby has got the best product'
Bernard Foley knows his stuff when it comes to promoting rugby in Japan... and back in his native Australia.
Liam Heagney
08 Feb, 6:58
Editors Pick
Interview
Dane Coles: 'I’m not going to be an ex-player that kicks up a fuss'
Coles' script had been long written: he was to retire from playing as soon as the All Blacks’ campaign at France 2023 ended. How…
Liam Heagney
08 Feb, 2:19
Opinion
Why Ireland-France was no World Cup final
The opening game of the 2024 Six Nations has been described as the 'World Cup final everyone wanted' between the top two ranked te…
Ben Smith
07 Feb, 10:55
Interview
Liam Williams: 'There might be a couple of other Welshies coming over'
Snow had fallen in Funabashi when he touched down in the Far East for training with Kubota Spears ahead of the Rugby League One ch…
Liam Heagney
07 Feb, 2:28
Opinion
The All Blacks Sevens aren't 'stressing' and neither should their fans
They’re capable of turning it on, and once they do, New Zealand be up there with the best of the best once again.
Finn Morton
04 Feb, 9:14
Opinion
Letting the Rebels die would see the Force finally flourish
There was once a time in Super Rugby where the expansion franchise Western Force were a promising outfit for Australian rugby. The…
Ben Smith
01 Feb, 5:40
Interview
Blues new 21-year-old first five is franchise legend Adrian Cashmore's nephew
Lucas is the son of real estate agent and auctioneer Blair Cashmore who played 11 games at halfback for Bay of Plenty between 1998…
Adam Julian
31 Jan, 7:49
Opinion
Please stop throwing good money at the Rebels
Australia has too many Super Rugby franchises, from a high-performance perspective. I doubt many people would lament the passing o…
Hamish Bidwell
31 Jan, 6:34
Exclusive
Jimmy Gopperth: 'I've been blown away by the quality of the Pro D2'
For Gopperth – who turns 41 next June – the cross-Channel adventure has been invigorating for the New Zealander who played a d…
Liam Heagney
28 Jan, 17:30
Opinion
Mick Cleary: 'Jamie George is England's rock at the head of a here's-hoping squad'
The new skipper has much on his plate, but there are reasons for cautious English optimism.
Mick Cleary
18 Jan, 16:44
Opinion
All Blacks’ eligibility tradition isn’t worth losing the nation’s best talent
Richie Mo’unga might be the most talked about All Black of 2024 so far and he isn’t even eligible to represent New Zealand for…
Finn Morton
18 Jan, 6:20
Opinion
Recipe for Champions Cup tastes better than Super Rugby right now
Featuring the best of French, South African and British rugby, the Champions Cup is of a high standard, played in front sizable cr…
Hamish Bidwell
17 Jan, 10:52
