When Richie McCaw said his full-back Ben Smith was “a champion” post-match, just after beating England 28-27 in the second Test in Dunedin, he held a big grin. The full-back…
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Argentina v Ireland: Schmidt reinstates the cavalry
JOE SCHMIDT has reinforced his team with Leinster’s RaboDirect Pro12 winners for Ireland’s second Test against Argentina on Saturday. Schmidt had always intended to give all of the 29 players…
Manu Tuilagi on the wing: is it a World Cup-winning gamble?
Stuart Lancaster has selected Manu Tuilagi on the wing for Saturday's second Test in Dunedin – Rugby World analyses whether it is a good decision for England
England v New Zealand: All Blacks stick, while England and Tuilagi twist
Shaking it up for the second Test against the All Blacks this Saturday, England head coach Stuart Lancaster has brought five new names into his starting lineup, while Manu Tuilagi…
Wales v EP Kings: Five things we learned
A training ground win Wales beat the EP Kings by a convincing 34-12. It was exactly the result and performance that the coaching staff would have hoped for. Despite some…
France: Philippe Saint-Andre under pressure
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre needs a good performance from his side in Melbourne on Saturday following their first-Test hammering by Australia
All Blacks star in AIG Direct video
A number of All Black stars have recently been showing what they can do with a rectangle shaped object that couldn’t be more unlike a rugby ball. In a video…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Captain Fantastic England skipper Chris Robshaw had a stunning game against New Zealand on Saturday and oh-so-nearly led his team to a famous victory against all the odds.…
New Zealand v England: Five things we’ve learnt
After the narrow defeat in Auckland, what areas do England need to address ahead of the second Test against New Zealand in Dunedin?