October 2024
- Opinion
- New Zealand rugby
The haka is overused and we shouldn’t just stand for it
It is preposterous that opponents are supposed to be mute and reverential while 15 man mountains threaten to tear them to tiny pieces, writes Oliver Brown.
- Oliver Brown
October 2023
- Opinion
- Rugby World Cup
Classic matches show the best of rugby, and what the Wallabies must do
It’s hard to remember a set of four quarter-finals of this quality, showing just how good rugby can be when played at its best.
- Simon Poidevin
Winning strategies for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
A deep dive into the performance stats reveals how the teams should approach these four matches between northern and southern hemisphere nations.
- Updated
- Simon Poidevin
September 2023
The four weekend matches that will help decide the Rugby World Cup
Results in the opening games will play a big part in deciding who qualifies and in what order from all four groups.
- Simon Poidevin