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Paul Thomas

Paul Thomas is an award-winning novelist and columnist who has written extensively on sport.

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Everything about rugby right now favours the Springboks (yes, even the refs)

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How a Muhammad Ali approach paid off for the All Blacks

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All Blacks in South Africa: where Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry will be won and lost

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There’s a reason Luke Jacobson is an All Black again

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Italy’s coach blamed World Rugby scheduling for their All Blacks thrashing. Does he have a point?

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The All Blacks’ close win over France proves that rugby is now a 40-man game

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