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The ‘best ever’ v ‘the best right now’?

Leading writer Graham Jenkins previews this weekend World Cup final between the ‘best ever’ team All Black and ‘best right now’ Wallabies.

Joubert let down by those who should look after him

Graham Jenkins contemplates the implications after the comments and subsequent treatment surrounding referee Craig Joubert’s performance after the weekend’s World Cup quarter final.

Chalk another one up for Cheika

Welsh writer Graham Jenkins looks at the defence behind the Wallabies’ heroic performance against Wales.

Underwhelming All Blacks offer hope to title rivals

Graham Jenkins looks into the All Black’s performance against Georgia actually went to plan despite qualifying for the quarter finals.

Mindset, commitment and competence of their players on the pitch behind Japan's win

After Japan’s historic win over South Africa, Murray Kinsella looks at the quality of coaching and thought behind Japan’s efforts at this World Cup and over the last four years or so.

Gutsy Wales stun England - and their own coach

Graham Jenkins post match thoughts on Wales heroic win over England at Twickenham on Saturday and adding another chapter to an outstanding World Cup.

David triumphs over Goliath

Ben Herring looks at how Eddie Jones coached Brave Blossoms as they went toe-to-toe with one South Africa.

England relief in 1st up win over Fiji

Leading writer Graham Jenkins looks at the positives and what needs work on in England’s 1st up win over Fiji in the 2015 World Cup opener.

The quest for confidence

Graham Jenkins looks at how the the elite game and its grassroots counterpart share not only a thirst for knowledge and a competitive edge from within the game but also from other sports.

World Rugby attempts to clarify key laws

Leading Irish rugby writer, Murray Kinsella looks at World Rugby’s recent moves to clarify a number of laws in May and their effect in the lead up to and during the Rugby World Cup.

Is honesty the best policy

Graham Jenkins considers comments made this week by leading referees Nigel Owens and Glen Jackson around the reality of referees making mistakes in matches.

Breakdown battle pivotal in quest for Bledisloe

Murray Kinsella reviews last week’s titanic breakdown battle and how it will be crucial again for this week’s Bledisloe Cup decider.