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FEATURE: Essential 2023/24 French Top14 analysis before the competition kicks off this week. Last Word on Rugby contributor Larissa Falls has done a ‘deep dive’ to bring you the most comprehensive guide for the 2023/24 season, analysing all 14 competing teams. 2023/24 French Top 14 analysis: Part 1 of 2 Part 1 of 2 is […] READ MORE
If changes made to the All Blacks squad named ahead of the Tri-Nations test are to allow for player rotation, that is one thing. If not then it must be for experimentation’s sake. That, in itself, is not an alien tactic for rugby teams. The Wallabies are themselves experimenting to a degree, yet the situations […] READ MORE
As neither side will be particularly happy with a drawn test match, one side will have a better grasp on how well they played (than the other). Both sides will feel displeased to not take away the advantage in the annual trans-Tasman contest yet, Dave Rennie will feel much better because his side held the […] READ MORE
By and large the referees – since the opening round of matches – have implemented the new head contact directives released by World Rugby, to the letter. Last Word on Rugby’s resident referee Scott MacLean looks at the decisions to date at the Rugby World Cup (RWC) and how/why they might have come to their […] READ MORE
Saracens sprung a surprise in naming Alex Lozowski on the right wing ahead of their game with Leicester Tigers this weekend. Lozowski, dropped from England’s 28-man squad this week in favour of Piers Francis, returns to Gallagher Premiership action in an unfamiliar position, allying alongside Alex’s Goode and Lewington in the back three. Versatility is […] READ MORE
Who would have thought that the runner-up at the 2015 Rugby World Cup would then go on lose five matches in a row. Since that defeat in October, coach Michael Cheika has had a terrible run of form and of selection continuity. With that evidence. Last Word On Rugby must ask “Where To Now For Wallabies […] READ MORE
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