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  2. Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Here’s to 2019
Adam Kyriacou 26 Dec 2018

Loose Pass: Here’s to 2019

This week we'll mostly be concerning ourselves with a look forward to a defining year for the sport, as the 2019 Rugby World Cup looms large.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Five dead is too many
Adam Kyriacou 20 Dec 2018

Loose Pass: Five dead is too many

This week we will mostly be talking about the future of our game...

Loose Pass
Loose Pass:  Australia, Europe and regional variations
Editor 12 Dec 2018

Loose Pass: Australia, Europe and regional variations

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with Australia, English clubs' struggles in Europe and other regional variations...

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Relegation, money and injuries
Editor 05 Dec 2018

Loose Pass: Relegation, money and injuries

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with relegation from a fascinatingly poised Premiership competition, money and injuries...

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Bring on the Rugby World Cup
Editor 28 Nov 2018

Loose Pass: Bring on the Rugby World Cup

This week we will mostly be talking about the way the World Cup could pan out, communication issues, when to go and a word on tackles...

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Japan, Wales and Danny Cipriani
Editor 21 Nov 2018

Loose Pass: Japan, Wales and Danny Cipriani

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with Japan, Wales and Danny Cipriani. Oh yes of course, and Ireland... and New Zealand.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: TMO stuff and World Cup dreams
Editor 14 Nov 2018

Loose Pass: TMO stuff and World Cup dreams

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with TMO stuff and tension in Marseille ahead of probably the biggest game of the week.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Tackles, referees and prop goals
Editor 07 Nov 2018

Loose Pass: Tackles, referees and prop goals

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with tackles, referees and bizarre drop goals...

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Will Carling, Australian woes and Christian Wade
Editor 31 Oct 2018

Loose Pass: Will Carling, Australian woes and Christian Wade

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with mentors, final calls and crossing codes…

Features
Loose Pass: Tweets, twits and casualties
Editor 17 Oct 2018

Loose Pass: Tweets, twits and casualties

This week we concern ourselves with tweets, twits and casualties.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Coach rants, force dynamics and Nicolas Sanchez
Editor 10 Oct 2018

Loose Pass: Coach rants, force dynamics and Nicolas Sanchez

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with coach rants, force dynamics and the importance of Nicolas Sanchez to Argentina.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: A good cause, D-days and bizarre overlooks
Editor 03 Oct 2018

Loose Pass: A good cause, D-days and bizarre overlooks

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with local derbies for a good cause, D-days and bizarre overlooks in the England camp...

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Global calendars and white noise
Editor 26 Sep 2018

Loose Pass: Global calendars and white noise

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with global calendars and getting shirty about shirts...

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: RWC expansion, club owners and rule changes
Editor 12 Sep 2018

Loose Pass: RWC expansion, club owners and rule changes

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with World Cup expansion, club owners and a possible rule grab from rugby league.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Brilliance, idiocy and uncertainty
Editor 29 Aug 2018

Loose Pass: Brilliance, idiocy and uncertainty

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with individual brilliance, individual idiocy and collective uncertainty in England...

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: The dangers of rugby
Editor 14 Aug 2018

Loose Pass: The dangers of rugby

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with health and safety, as well as stints abroad following Ronan O'Gara's exploits.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Bad timing and a Super procession
Editor 31 Jul 2018

Loose Pass: Bad timing and a Super procession

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with the RFU's 'ultimatum', and the Super Rugby Final in Christchurch this Saturday.

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04 May 2026
Bordeaux's Maxime Lucu and an inset of Leinster's Andrew Porter.

Investec Champions Cup Team of the Week: ‘Most influential individual’ of the semi-finals as Bordeaux dominate with monumental ‘behemoth’

04 May 2026
Bath's Alfie Barbeary and an inset of Bordeaux's Adam Coleman's tackle during the Champions Cup semi-final.

Law discussion: How much influence do TV directors have on the modern TMO

04 May 2026

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Full extent of New Zealand exodus: 8 All Blacks, Super Rugby’s hottest prospect and the biggest blow to Dave Rennie

06 May 2026
Springboks' Damian Willemse is tackled by All Blacks' Finlay Christie and an inset of Jean de Villiers.

Springboks legend: Why the All Blacks should win the Greatest Rivalry series if it ends 2-2

06 May 2026
England head coach Steve Borthwick and an inset of Sir Clive Woodward.

Sir Clive Woodward blasts RFU review that only ‘questions the credibility’ of Steve Borthwick

06 May 2026
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Joe Schmidt makes bold revelation on Les Kiss’ involvement in Wallabies selection process

05 May 2026
All Blacks forward Ardie Savea and an inset of head coach Dave Rennie.

All Blacks legend believes Ardie Savea is the ‘perfect’ captain as World Cup hero argues debate is ‘overhyped’ and doesn’t matter

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