Against-the-odds win breathes life into Wallabies
The Wallabies will have taken some massive lessons and belief out of their series-win over France.
Australia
Marika Koroibete’s rescinded red card a lesson for World Rugby
World Rugby need to seriously rethink 20-minute red cards.
Japan’s progress must not cost the Pacific nations
The Rugby Championship can’t simply keep absorbing new teams when they reach tier-one status.
Adding blitz to rugby’s last bastion of slow ball
Analysis: While breakdowns are getting faster, the scrum mostly remains stuck in rugby’s dark ages.
Why the Wallabies must lay down a marker against France
A series with a depleted France presents Dave Rennie’s Wallabies the chance to get back on track.
Finding space for Japan in The Rugby Championship
Japan can’t suddenly be expected to regularly compete with the superpowers of world rugby.
Big Will Skelton remains the Wallabies’ one that got away
Despite interest from Australia, Will Skelton has signed a mammoth contract to remain in France.
France’s tour of hotel hell
A callow French squad prepare to embark on their grinding voyage to Australia
Final hurdle
The Blues are on track to host their first Super Rugby finals showdown since 2003.
Red mist
The Reds’ 40-34 win over the Chiefs breathes new life into a competition that was quickly becoming stale.