Game changers
The All Blacks once had the most devastating bench in world rugby.
Hope springs
With a new broadcast deal and coaching set-up, there’s reason for optimism in Australia right now.
Features
Prop, rock and roll
Taniela Tupou showed in Bledisloe IV exactly what the All Blacks are missing from their propping stables.
Missing in action
Brodie Retallick’s absence has hurt the All Blacks this year and never more so than during their defeat to Argentina.
Green-eyed monster
Tri-Nations success has left Springbok fans with a sense of what might have been
Hard truths
The All Blacks’ dominance is slipping away and the NZ youth may not be ready for the challenge ahead.
Rethinking the Argentina approach
Argentina’s victory over New Zealand showed that more matches don’t always lead to better results.
Star Columns
Real cost of criticism
Rugby players never go out on the park to lose – but it’s not the players who criticism hurts the most.
Winning combination
Picking the right captain can be difference between success and failure for a coach
Mate against mate
Justin Marshall and George Gregan became best friends amid the game’s most ferocious rivalry.
Opinion & Analysis
Ferocious Pumas
Right from the third minute of Argentina’s win over New Zealand, the Pumas’ intent was clear.
White line fever
Scotland are rock solid defensively but need to more clinical in converting pressure into points
Editor’s Choice
Chart-topper
Luke Charteris is proving to be a big hit as a young coach at Bath
Survival of the fittest
Ex-England flanker Tom Wood says Eddie Jones’ back-row quandary is a good problem to have
The XV Video
Paul Mullen: The Islander
The incredible story of Paul Mullen, the Irishman who packed down for the USA at tighthead at last year’s World Cup finals in Japan.
The 28-year-old – who has won 18 caps since making a 2018 Test debut – is currently stranded at his family home on Inis Mór, the largest of the three Aran Islands.
Beyond 80 | Knocked
Beyond 80 takes an unflinching look at the reality of concussion in rugby.
‘Knocked’ sees players, referees, medics and the sport’s bodies give a unique insight into the condition and what’s being done to combat it.
Podcasts
The XV – Rugby History
A podcast about the history of rugby and it’s roots in different countries, narrated by historian Tony Collins.
Footy Great Podcast
Former All Blacks media manager and Crowd Goes Wild host, Ric Salizzo, interviews legends of the game.
The XV – Ben Kimber
Ben Kimber explores some of the key topics in Australian rugby past and present, including interviews with the biggest names in the sport.
The XV Contributors
More Stories
Lost and found
It’s been a tough year for Argentina but it will be bloody good to have Los Pumas back
High stakes
The All Blacks are struggling to come to terms with World Rugby’s efforts to stamp out high tackling.
Mind over matter
The All Blacks’ mental skills helped them win consecutive World Cups. Is it becoming a weakness again?
Rough Diamond
‘Dimes’ can flip at any moment, but Sale’s director of rugby is still top-dollar entertainment
Survival of the fittest
Ex-England flanker Tom Wood says Eddie Jones’ back-row quandary is a good problem to have
The only way is up
It’s been a year since Kolisi lifted the World Cup but that’s only the start for Springbok skipper
As Goode as it gets
The England full-back opens up on the toughest month of his career and life in Japan
Plugging the gaps
Wales’ transition from old defence coach to new has been far from smooth.
Chart-topper
Luke Charteris is proving to be a big hit as a young coach at Bath
Prime suspect
Fans are focusing on Leicester’s ‘sell-out’ yet turning a blind eye to Amazon’s TV deal
Last orders
The truncated Six Nations came to a close on ‘Super Saturday’ leaving armchair fans just about sated
The Sexton conundrum
The way Andy Farrell handles his captain will define his tenure as Ireland head coach.
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