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France do both.

One of the busiest kicking games. The highest clean-break rate in this comparison. A team’s style needs more than one number.

SELECTION

Different ways to rotate.

South Africa change the most starters. France use the biggest player pool. Those are different stories.

SQUAD DEPTH

All Blacks depth: the whole pool matters.

Selection, experience and availability produce different pictures. Explore the refreshed player pool, position by position.

SQUAD DEPTH

A deeper pack than one team sheet.

Six tighthead options and 12 at lock in the mapped recent capped cohort. Availability and overlapping cover still matter.

RUGBY HISTORY

When the scoreboard looked finished.

South Korea overturned a 29-point deficit. The story of a comeback begins at the lowest point, not necessarily half-time.

WORLD RANKINGS

No.1 at the start. Then what?

Three titles and three quarter-final exits. Six World Cups offer a striking split, rather than a reliable prediction.

SIX NATIONS

Keeping the title is hard. Repeating perfection is harder.

Thirteen Grand Slams across 27 championships. No consecutive sweeps in the men’s Six Nations era through 2026.

WORLD RANKINGS

A decade at the top.

Six teams held No.1. Three of them shared just four of the 522 weekly observations.

WORLD CUP

One kick apart.

Four of ten men’s World Cup finals were decided by three points or fewer. Two finished a single point apart.

TACTICS

Do England really kick more?

Yes, in this 2026 comparison. But their own recent history tells a different story.

CAREERS

A century. A very different journey.

One milestone can take eight years or eighteen. The road to 100 tells us more than the final number.

WORLD CUP

Is there a winning age?

Ten World Cup champions. Ten opening-day squads. Experience matters, but history does not supply a single recipe.

HOME ADVANTAGE

What makes a fortress?

Six grounds, 272 Tests and very different visiting records. Home advantage deserves a closer look.

MATCH ANALYSIS

More tries. Fewer wins.

New Zealand scored 17 tries to South Africa’s 14. The Springboks still won the 2026 Test series 3–1.

SELECTION

The teams behind the 23.

Eleven Wallabies from the Reds. Seven All Blacks from the Hurricanes. The club footprint of the Sydney selections.

PLAYER STUDY

Beauden Barrett, in perspective.

147 Tests, 48 tries and a career split between two starting positions. The numbers need room to breathe.

PLAYER STUDY

Eben Etzebeth, beyond the record.

The Springbok cap record is a landmark. A career view shows the steps that led there.

NEWS EXPLAINED

A different equation for home advantage.

World Rugby removed the home weighting from its rankings from 1 July 2026. The model changed. The grounds did not.

TEAM

Argentina

2026 team style, kicking figures and sourced match ledger.

TEAM

Australia

2026 team style, kicking figures and sourced match ledger.

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England

2026 team style, kicking figures and sourced match ledger.

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Fiji

2026 team style, kicking figures and sourced match ledger.

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France

2026 team style, kicking figures and sourced match ledger.

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Ireland

2026 team style, kicking figures and sourced match ledger.

TEAM

Italy

2026 team style, kicking figures and sourced match ledger.

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Japan

2026 team style, kicking figures and sourced match ledger.

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New Zealand

2026 team style, kicking figures and sourced match ledger.

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Scotland

2026 team style, kicking figures and sourced match ledger.

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South Africa

2026 team style, kicking figures and sourced match ledger.

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Wales

2026 team style, kicking figures and sourced match ledger.

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South Korea

Sourced rugby history and related coverage.

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Chile

Sourced rugby history and related coverage.

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Uruguay

Sourced rugby history and related coverage.

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Tonga

Sourced rugby history and related coverage.

INDEX

Recent Instagram web editions

The 16 posts from 16–20 October 2026, expanded into web stories.

EXPLORE

The kicking lab

Compare 12 Test teams. Volume, distance and retention.

PLAYER

Beauden Barrett

147 Tests, 48 tries. Explore the career.

PLAYER

Eben Etzebeth

The Springbok record, in perspective.

PLAYER

Anton Lienert-Brown

New Zealand · 94 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Anton Segner

New Zealand · 3 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Ardie Savea

New Zealand · 112 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Asafo Aumua

New Zealand · 27 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Billy Proctor

New Zealand · 13 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Caleb Clarke

New Zealand · 35 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Cam Roigard

New Zealand · 26 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Chay Fihaki

New Zealand · 1 national Test cap. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Codie Taylor

New Zealand · 114 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Cortez Ratima

New Zealand · 25 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Damian McKenzie

New Zealand · 83 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Du’Plessis Kirifi

New Zealand · 9 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Emoni Narawa

New Zealand · 4 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Ethan Blackadder

New Zealand · 15 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Ethan de Groot

New Zealand · 46 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Fabian Holland

New Zealand · 16 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Fehi Fineanganofo

New Zealand · 1 national Test cap. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Fletcher Newell

New Zealand · 43 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

George Bell

New Zealand · 4 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

George Bower

New Zealand · 31 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Jamie Hannah

New Zealand · 1 national Test cap. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Jordie Barrett

New Zealand · 86 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Josh Lord

New Zealand · 18 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Josh Moorby

New Zealand · 7 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Kyle Preston

New Zealand · 6 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Leicester Fainga'anuku

New Zealand · 12 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Leroy Carter

New Zealand · 11 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Luke Jacobson

New Zealand · 30 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Ollie Norris

New Zealand · 3 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Pasilio Tosi

New Zealand · 19 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Patrick Tuipulotu

New Zealand · 59 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Peter Lakai

New Zealand · 16 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Quinn Tupaea

New Zealand · 31 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Richie Mo'unga

New Zealand · 57 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Rieko Ioane

New Zealand · 91 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Ruben Love

New Zealand · 11 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Samisoni Taukei'aho

New Zealand · 46 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Scott Barrett

New Zealand · 91 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Shannon Frizell

New Zealand · 35 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Simon Parker

New Zealand · 10 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Tamaiti Williams

New Zealand · 27 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Timoci Tavatavanawai

New Zealand · 3 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Tupou Vaa'i

New Zealand · 53 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Tyrel Lomax

New Zealand · 55 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Wallace Sititi

New Zealand · 25 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Will Jordan

New Zealand · 63 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Xavier Numia

New Zealand · 6 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Sam Darry

New Zealand · 12 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Ofa Tu’ungafasi

New Zealand · 68 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Noah Hotham

New Zealand · 3 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Finlay Christie

New Zealand · 28 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Brodie McAlister

New Zealand · 2 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Christian Lio-Willie

New Zealand · 3 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Julian Savea

New Zealand · 54 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Angus Ta’avao

New Zealand · 23 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Liam Coltman

New Zealand · 8 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi

New Zealand · 3 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Folau Fakatava

New Zealand · 2 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Brett Cameron

New Zealand · 1 national Test cap. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Mitchell Drummond

New Zealand · 1 national Test cap. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Matt Proctor

New Zealand · 1 national Test cap. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Siale Lauaki

New Zealand · 0 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Bradley Slater

New Zealand · 0 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Saula Ma’u

New Zealand · 0 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

George Dyer

New Zealand · 0 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa

New Zealand · 0 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Josh Jacomb

New Zealand · 0 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Tevita Mafileo

New Zealand · 0 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Josh Beehre

New Zealand · 0 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

New Zealand · 0 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Lucas Casey

New Zealand · 0 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Caleb Tangitau

New Zealand · 0 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Dylan Pledger

New Zealand · 0 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Lood de Jager

South Africa · 78 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Thomas du Toit

South Africa · 37 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Damian de Allende

South Africa · 103 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Marco van Staden

South Africa · 38 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Ben-Jason Dixon

South Africa · 11 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Jesse Kriel

South Africa · 94 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Evan Roos

South Africa · 9 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Deon Fourie

South Africa · 16 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Malcolm Marx

South Africa · 94 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Andre Esterhuizen

South Africa · 36 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Vincent Tshituka

South Africa · 2 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Jasper Wiese

South Africa · 50 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Elrigh Louw

South Africa · 16 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Carlü Sadie

South Africa · 1 national Test cap. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Aphelele Fassi

South Africa · 19 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Cheslin Kolbe

South Africa · 53 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Wilco Louw

South Africa · 36 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Boan Venter

South Africa · 10 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Gerhard Steenekamp

South Africa · 23 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Pieter-Steph du Toit

South Africa · 102 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Johan Grobbelaar

South Africa · 11 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Damian Willemse

South Africa · 55 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Ox Nche

South Africa · 53 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Siya Kolisi

South Africa · 107 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Kurt-Lee Arendse

South Africa · 35 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Franco Mostert

South Africa · 85 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Morne van den Berg

South Africa · 11 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Cobus Reinach

South Africa · 57 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Embrose Papier

South Africa · 8 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Manie Libbok

South Africa · 34 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Edwill van der Merwe

South Africa · 8 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Grant Williams

South Africa · 31 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Ntuthuko Mchunu

South Africa · 4 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Herschel Jantjies

South Africa · 26 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Handre Pollard

South Africa · 88 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Ruben van Heerden

South Africa · 1 national Test cap. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Ruan Nortje

South Africa · 24 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Cobus Wiese

South Africa · 6 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

South Africa · 15 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

South Africa · 25 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Quan Horn

South Africa · 3 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Andre-Hugo Venter

South Africa · 2 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Canan Moodie

South Africa · 26 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Cameron Hanekom

South Africa · 6 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Paul de Villiers

South Africa · 5 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Ethan Hooker

South Africa · 14 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Zachary Porthen

South Africa · 8 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Jaco Williams

South Africa · 1 national Test cap. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Vusi Moyo

South Africa · 1 national Test cap. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

RG Snyman

South Africa · 50 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Kwagga Smith

South Africa · 63 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Makazole Mapimpi

South Africa · 47 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Bongi Mbonambi

South Africa · 82 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Faf de Klerk

South Africa · 60 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Jean Kleyn

South Africa · 9 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Marnus van der Merwe

South Africa · 3 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Neethling Fouché

South Africa · 1 national Test cap. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Salmaan Moerat

South Africa · 11 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Vincent Koch

South Africa · 63 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Willie le Roux

South Africa · 101 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Jordan Hendrikse

South Africa · 2 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Jaden Hendrikse

South Africa · 20 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Lukhanyo Am

South Africa · 42 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Frans Malherbe

South Africa · 76 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Trevor Nyakane

South Africa · 68 national Test caps. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Ruan Venter

South Africa · 1 national Test cap. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER

Phepsi Buthelezi

South Africa · 1 national Test cap. Dated source-backed player reference.

PLAYER