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Will Spain host the World Cup? Plus England’s European struggles and the Red Roses lose

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Wild scores and thin crowds: how healthy is the Prem?

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Another Harlequins crisis and Venter bottles the media

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Gloucester, Bristol or Pollock’s hair: Who made the biggest Prem statement?

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Welsh Chaos to Gloucester: Jac Morgan & Dewi Lake

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From Sarries & Brive to Sale: Lozowski, Lawes & a possible England re-call

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Season Preview: Who will win the 2026/2027 Gallagher Prem?

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Will a 6 Nations match happen in the USA?

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Boks vs All Blacks: Does the 4th test count?

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Is the 3rd test the unofficial decider? Plus: Did Rassie break the rules?

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An All Blacks win for the ages: Is Pollard South Africa's answer?

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The Greatest Rivalry: Is this New Zealand's ultimate test?

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Rugby’s Greatest Rivals| Episode 6: The Incomparables and a rivalry reimagined

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Rugby’s Greatest Rivals | Episode 5: Readmission for a Rainbow Nation

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Rugby’s Greatest Rivals | Episode 4: Rebellion to isolation

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Rugby’s Greatest Rivals | Episode 3: The Flour Bomb test

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Rugby’s Greatest Rivals | Episode 2: Racial lines drawn, and blurred

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Rugby’s Greatest Rivals | Episode 1: Consider your country at war

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Nations Championship Round 3: Are Ireland still a top side? Plus, a new Springbok captain?

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Borthwick slams the "Negativity Committee" as England dodge disaster

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Can Los Pumas inflict another Argentine defeat on England?

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How can anyone stop the Springboks?

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England back to winning ways: But did we learn anything?

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Full strength England face 'must win' Fiji test

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Nations Championship starts with a bang. Is captain Pollock the answer for England?

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England 'obliterated' by ruthless South Africa

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How Can England stun the Springboks?

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Does rugby need the Nations Championship?

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Northampton Saints beat Exeter Chiefs in compelling final

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Can Exeter upset Saints to win the Prem?

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Prem semi-final drama! Why didn't Bath kick a drop goal?

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Are these the most evenly matched Prem semi-finals ever?

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Who will qualify for the play-offs!?

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French dominance in Europe! Bordeaux hammer Leinster

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Should Van Rensburg be in the England squad?

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Why did the RFU back Borthwick?

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Brilliant Bordeaux, but Bath bemused. Was French TV to blame?

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BONUS: Can rugby survive its brain injury problem?

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British & Irish Lions tour to France: No-brainer or an erosion of history?

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Do the Prem's blowouts challenge its franchise future?

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England v France: which Champions Cup quarter-final was better?

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Are Toulouse and Bordeaux the greatest club sides in the world?

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Parling's push: love it or hate it?

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Can Dyson's dosh build a dynasty at Bath?

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An all-time great 6 Nations produces an ending for the ages

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And then there were three…Is there one last Six Nations shock?

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Historic weekend leaves three nations in the running

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England's 6 Nations in ruins after their first-ever defeat to Italy

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Can 'best ever' Italy beat England for the first time?

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Seismic changes in English rugby & the 6 Nations run-in

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Six Nations halfway house: Can Scotland or Ireland stop France’s procession?

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England's 'alarming' defeat to brilliant Ireland

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Itoje's 100th as England face Ireland

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Is anyone good enough to stop a French Grand Slam?

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Groundhog day as brilliant Scotland bulldoze England

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Can England finally win in Edinburgh?

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What now for Gregor Townsend? And a pod debut!

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Clinical England dismantle dismal Wales

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Do Wales have any hope of beating England?

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Who are the 6 Nations favourites?

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Will Welsh rugby ever recover?

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Did Scott Robertson 'lose the dressing room'?

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Madness, brilliance and problems: Another weekend in the Champions Cup

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Henry Pollock Special

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What's happening at Harlequins!?

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Our World XV of 2025!

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Harlequins humiliated and salary cap secrets

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How to save the Champions Cup, scrums and the Champ

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Is this Bath's year in Europe? Plus hybrid hero André Esterhuizen

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Where does Welsh rugby go from here?

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Are unbeaten England now South Africa's closest rivals?

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Injury-hit England aim for a perfect autumn

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The Nations Championship explained, Pumas prowl & Scotland suffer

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A George Ford masterclass, as England ‘batter’ New Zealand

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Richie McCaw previews England vs New Zealand

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Scotland miss All Blacks history as England plan their own shot at glory

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England beat Fiji (eventually). Now the All Blacks...

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Why is Maro Itoje on the bench?

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Steven Kitshoff: Life threatening injury, France vs Springboks and bomb squad beer

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England's 'bomb squad' downs Wallabies

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England's 'New Phase' November; Wallabies Preview

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Warburton on Welsh rugby's future & Freeman the centre

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Caluori's surprise inclusion, Willis' shock departure - England's November squad!

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Does rugby want R360?

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Two Lions on the pod: Fin Smith staying at Saints & Tommy Freeman’s positional switch.

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Lewis Moody's heart-breaking MND diagnosis - what is sport's connection to the disease?

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The Champ, The Prem, and the future of English club rugby

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Red Roses glory as England win home World Cup

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Women's Rugby World Cup final preview!

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'PREM' season preview - A new Red Bull era and Thursday night rugby

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Were Ireland robbed of a World Cup semi-final?

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Is an England v New Zealand final the best thing for the World Cup?

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Australia and USA in Pool A shootout & South Africa produce the shock of the tournament

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Are one sided score lines an issue at the World Cup? When will LRZ return for Wales?

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Can the Red Roses finally win the world cup?

96

Goodbye from Australia - Lions tour review

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Was the 2025 Lions series a missed opportunity for Australia?

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Lions eye famous whitewash - 3rd test preview

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"The Incident", The Australian view and the Lions drive for 3-0

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An all-time classic at the MCG as the Lions win the series