The Breakdown: A statistical look at round three of the Six Nations
As the leading sides in Europe do battle in the Six Nations, we preview the third round of matches.
Italy make three changes for France encounter
Conor O'Shea has made three alterations to his side for Italy's Six Nations encounter with France in Marseille.
Bastareaud back in one of five France changes
There will be five changes for France's line-up in the Six Nations clash with Italy, including a return for Mathieu Bastareaud.
French rugby crisis could last a long time – Magne
Olivier Magne says French rugby must establish an identity if the national team is to have any chance of challenging for honours.
May double strike sinks Wales, Ireland run riot & Scots also win
Jonny May scored twice in the first 20 minutes at Twickenham but it needed the most desperate of defensive efforts in the last hour... Read more
Talking Points: An action-packed rugby weekend
6 Nations kicked off, The Hamilton 7s continued in the same entertaining vein that has come to characterise the Sevens World Series and amongst... Read more
Sydney 7s “top 2” players to watch: Pool B
The excitement surrounding the build up to every 7s weekend during the World Series is not only around teams and results, but around the... Read more
Victory over feeble French like a side order of fries
Take the win South Africa but temper the euphoria. Saturday’s win against France was the equal of being served French fries as the main... Read more
Boks win by a point but fail to prove a point
The Springboks got a one point win against France in Paris but they didn’t make a point that they’ve got the arsenal to beat... Read more
Pollard at 10 as Boks show 10 changes
Handre Pollard starts at flyhalf for the Springboks and Duane Vermeulen is No 8. But still Damien de Allende still makes the match 23.... Read more
World Rugby celebrates the scam that was the 2023 bid
World Rugby’s 2023 Rugby World Cup bidding process was a scam but the men behind the scam celebrated in London with absolute disregard for... Read more
France to host 2023 as Council votes against South Africa
World Rugby’s General Council voted against the recommendation of South Africa as 2023 hosts and handed France the World Cup. France hosted the World... Read more
Record breaking All Blacks a mix of awesome and awful
The All Blacks sizzled, stumbled and soared in winning by 20 points against France in Paris. The All Blacks also became the first team... Read more
World Rugby’s Super Saturday – North nails South
Ireland, England, Italy and Scotland landed the early blows for the Northern Hemisphere in the Autumn internationals as there was more pain for the... Read more
Boks can’t lose
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has done everything I asked for – which was to load the team with Lions Super Rugby players and to... Read more
Bok lineup to face the French
The Springbok team that starts against France will look decidedly different to the one that lost to Ireland in Cape Town a year ago,... Read more
