"'Twas the Night Before Rugby..."

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Did Scott Robertson 'lose the dressing room'?

Following the All Blacks sacking head coach Scott Robertson, Alfie, Will and Alex are joined by the New Zealand Herald's Liam Napier to explain why he's been given his marching orders just two years into his tenure. Was it down to losing the dressing room? Or was he not suited to ...  Show more

Madness, brilliance and problems: Another weekend in the Champions Cup

Following another weekend of action in the Champions Cup Alfie, Elgan and Alex look back on all of the big stories.With only one round of matches to go until the knockout stages they explain why, despite some great games, the competition continues to have structural issues. They ...  Show more

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