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Ben O'Keeffe lets Cheslin Kolbe off lightly after a week of attention on the referees brought on by Rassie Erasmus

Verdict: Waterboy Rassie Erasmus can’t gloss over this

1 August 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher’s view on the second Test and how the signs were there from the off that Rassie’s video had an effect

Hobson’s choice was always set on England

1 August 2021 0 comments

PETER JACKSONTHE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW All-rounder: Jason Hobson scores the opening try for Bristol in their Welsh Cup match against BathPICTURE: Getty ImagesJason […]

Ditch the tech like Anna did to strike gold | Chris Hewett

1 August 2021 1 comment

Purity and simplicity are not among the nouns most commonly associated with Rugby Union in its current state of confusion: prop forwards were routinely described […]

Gareth Baber

Gareth Baber gets his hands on a medal at last | Peter Jackson

1 August 2021 0 comments

Welshman Gareth Baber followed the successes of Ben Ryan five years ago in Rio by taking Fiji to gold in Tokyo

Rassie Erasmus

Rassie Erasmus’ blunderbuss blasts all moving targets | Nick Cain

1 August 2021 0 comments

Rassie Erasmus’ video was a clear indication of the effects severe pressure can have on national hero status, writes Nick Cain

Jerry Tuwai

Fiji’s double gold shows they have so much more to give | Jeff Probyn

1 August 2021 0 comments

How can World Rugby set a structure to aid the development of Fiji and the Pacific Islands?

Willie le Roux

Forward pass should have wiped Le Roux try | Nick Cain

1 August 2021 0 comments

It’s time to sort something out for definitive indication of whether a pass is forward or not

Pau-bound Daniel Ikpefan braves the crossover | James Harrington

1 August 2021 0 comments

After falling out of favour at Toulon, Ikpefan gets a shot at starring elsewhere in the Top 14 at Pau

Erasmus had every right to sound off like he did

1 August 2021 0 comments

JEFF PROBYNA FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Controversy: Willie le Roux’s touchdown is disallowedPICTURE: Getty ImagesWhat a week we have had, between the First […]

Robbie Henshaw

Run the Boks tired and Lions can still triumph | Jeremy Guscott

1 August 2021 0 comments

How do you beat the aerial battle? Keep ball in hand

Josh Adams

Liam Williams and Josh Adams must start in the final showdown | Shane Williams

1 August 2021 0 comments

I was surprised by the selections of Stuart Hogg and Duhan van der Merwe for the First Test. But to be fair to the Scotland […]

Rugby’s Great Schools: Oundle was finishing school for Curry twins

25 July 2021 0 comments

Tom and Ben Curry are among the alumni to have learned their rugby at Oundle School

Incessant TMO calls become so annoying | Jeff Probyn

25 July 2021 0 comments

The tour should be ended without the third Test being played if the Lions win again next week, argues Jeff Probyn

Lions have blind spot for English flankers in Test series openers | Peter Jackson

25 July 2021 0 comments

How the each of the four unions have contributed to first Test selection on Lions tours going back to 1971, and the trends that arise

Gatland the brave got his selections right again | Jeremy Guscott

25 July 2021 0 comments

All that was missing for the Lions in the first Test was a hit up the middle, writes Jeremy Guscott

Fighting talk from Galthie should put fear in rivals | James Harrington

25 July 2021 0 comments

How Fabien Galthie is building depth with France whilst also being ’90 per cent’ sure of his squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup

Jonker’s call is bonkers and insult to the Lions | Nick Cain

25 July 2021 0 comments

The appointment of Marius Jonker as TMO for a series between the Springboks and Lions is farcical

Lions character shone through at the end | Shane Williams

25 July 2021 0 comments

Shane Williams points out the big calls Warren Gatland got right in the second Test

John Mitchell departure gives RFU elbow room

25 July 2021 0 comments

Eddie Jones can remould his coaching staff how he would like in biggest overhaul of his tenure

1997 British & Irish Lions

The Lions can climb Everest again this time says their coaching legend

25 July 2021 0 comments

The legendary British & Irish Lions forwards coach discusses the 2021 tour and the odds of Gatland tasting success as he did in 2013