How 6 Nations hurts Northern Hemisphere

Oliver Brown 9:11 AM   During the Rugby World Cup, England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland played seven matches against the big four of New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Argentina, and lost all seven.

Editor's picks

'Foie gras to pâté': Cooper blast

Former Queensland Reds and Wallabies five-eighth Quade Cooper has felt the sting of outspoken Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal after his early mixed form in Europe.

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Why 2015 World Cup was the best

More attacking play, closer games and more public engagement are among the reasons that the code's showcase event this year was the best yet.

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SBW snubs Carter and McCaw

All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams has chosen his dream team, but there is no room in the squad for rugby legends Richie McCaw or Dan Carter.

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Lealiifano re-signs with Brumbies

Lee Gaskin   The ACT Brumbies have locked up one of their key attacking weapons, Wallabies representative Christian Lealiifano.

Cooper rolls dice hoping for seven

Phil Lutton   Toulon star Quade Cooper says he's feeling the nerves as he tries to book his ticket to Rio and fulfil an Olympic dream.

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Lomu's children devastated at grave thefts

Nadene Lomu is asking that people stop stealing tokens left by her sons on her late husband Jonah's grave.

Super Rugby shake-up

Tom Decent   SANZAR is expected to announce a significant change to the Super Rugby bonus points system with teams set to be rewarded for scoring three more tries than their opposition.

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Wallabies great to help out England

​England coach Eddie Jones has called on the services of former Wallabies flanker George Smith to work with his forwards.

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England winger out for 10 weeks

​Recalled England winger Chris Ashton will miss the Six Nations Championship after being banned for 10 weeks for making contact with the eye of an opponent.

'Mad' Jones must win over England

Adam Pengilly   A "brilliant but mad" Eddie Jones will have his work cut out winning over the England squad, says one of the Australian's former staff members.

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Chiefs suffer double blow

Nepo Laulala, who made his debut for the All Blacks in 2015, tore his anterior cruciate ligament and two other ligaments in his right knee on Friday.

Insight & Analysis

How the Wallabies rated in the final

Phil Lutton   How the Wallabies rated in their Rugby World Cup final loss to the All Blacks.

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How the All Blacks rated versus Wallabies

Duncan Johnstone   How the All Blacks players rated in their Rugby World Cup final triumph over the Wallabies.

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Faltering lineout kills dream for Wallabies

Paul Cully   In a compelling World Cup final, the Wallabies lost two men in the first half to cruel injuries and were on the canvas early in the second half before rousing themselves to frighten 4 million New Zealanders. Australia can be proud, yet also wonder what might have been if the lineout had not fallen apart.

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Team of crowd favourites

Matthew Burke   It's time to look back at who has made a difference in the Rugby World Cup.

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