By Rory Baldwin It was vintage Argentina, but not the post-Henry Argentina we love It wasn’t quite the stodge seen in their match against Wales, but Argentina – or the…
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Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Eddie Jones The England boss has guided his team to 11 straight wins in his first year in charge, but it is not just that success on…
Analysis: Mapping the involvements of Jonny Gray and Alun Wyn Jones
As hypothetical selections swirl around the internet and coach Warren Gatland is rolled out by sponsors to deliver soundbites, one thing about next summer’s British and Irish Lions tour to New…
Scotland 22-23 Australia: Five talking points from the Murrayfield heartbreak
1. This was the same – but different Yes, it was another one-point loss to the Wallabies put to bed in the dying minutes, but this defeat for Scotland was…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Ben Youngs and Co Joe Launchbury won the Man of the Match award but Ben Youngs made the most eye-catching contribution to England’s 37-21 win over South Africa.…
Champions Cup: Stars of Round One
Champions Cup rugby was back with a bang this past weekend and though it was tinged with huge sorrow at the tragic loss of a person so dear to the…
Analysis: Glasgow Warriors out-think and overpower Leicester Tigers
On-field action was comprehensively overshadowed by the gut-wrenching loss of Anthony Foley, but an entertaining opening round of European Champions Cup action still provided some thoroughly impressive performances. Glasgow Warriors’…
Champions Cup: Europe provides the stage for Test auditions
By Alex Shaw The European Rugby Champions Cup makes its 2016-17 bow this weekend and as early as round one, offers up a mouth-watering array of match-ups. Intensity is ratcheted…
The residency rule is being exploited as project players flood European game
Another day, another project player and another kick in the teeth for anyone who thinks you should play for the country of your birth or at least the place where…
Lions bolters: Eight players who could make New Zealand in 2017
From Will Greenwood in 1997, to Keith Earls in 2009, the selection announcement for the Lions tour always springs its surprises. And with eight months to go until Warren Gatland’s…