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Mar 19, 2015

Perfect 10 for Ireland

When was Ireland's last run of ten Test rugby wins?

Perfect 10 for Ireland

Mar 9, 2015

A momentous half-century

Who held the record for youngest to 50 Test caps before George North?

A momentous half-century

Feb 26, 2015

Bouncing back

How often has a team that lost its opening Championship match gone on to take the title outright?

Bouncing back

Feb 23, 2015

Allez les rouges

When did France wear red jerseys before?

Allez les rouges

Feb 16, 2015

The drop-goal kings

Which scrum-half has dropped most goals in Tests?

The drop-goal kings

Feb 12, 2015

The ever-presents

Who were the most-used players in the autumn internationals?

The ever-presents

Feb 3, 2015

Cardiff correlation?

How often has an England win in Cardiff led to a Championship title?`

Cardiff correlation?

Feb 2, 2015

The leading bulldozer

Who is the best No 8 in England?

The leading bulldozer

Jan 30, 2015

Super Teddy

Was Teddy Thomas the fastest player to score a try in a Tier One Test debut?

Super Teddy

Jan 20, 2015

Fading northern lights

When was the last time - if ever - that one of the Tri-Nations lost three or more Tests on a northern tour?

Fading northern lights

Jan 16, 2015

Champions again

Who'll win the 2015 Rugby World Cup?

Champions again

Jan 9, 2015

Irish eyes are smiling

When did Ireland achieve their highest ranking on the IRB system?

Irish eyes are smiling

Jan 6, 2015

Quick off the mark

Has Teddy Thomas become the fastest player to score a try in a Tier One Test debut?

Quick off the mark

Jan 3, 2015

Sublime Scarratt

Who scored most points for England in their 2014 World Cup success?

Sublime Scarratt

Dec 30, 2014

Top of the class

Who scored most points in Test rugby this calendar year?

Top of the class

Dec 22, 2014

England's Welsh key

Was Mark Keyworth the first Swansea player capped by England?

England's Welsh key

Dec 19, 2014

O Brother

Were the Grays the first brothers to score tries in the same Test for Scotland?

O Brother

Dec 17, 2014

Hit for six

How often have six English clubs all managed European Cup wins over the same weekend?

Hit for six

Dec 9, 2014

Providing for the team

Glasgow Warriors had 10 players in Scotland's run-on XV against Argentina. Was this a record?

Providing for the team

Dec 5, 2014

Can't buy a win

I read that England's recent defeat by South Africa marked their longest winless run against any nation. What is - and what was - the record?

Can't buy a win

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John Griffiths is a widely respected rugby historian and is the author of several sports books, a regular contributor to the Daily Telegraph and co-author of the IRB International Rugby Yearbook. He has provided insight for Scrum.com since 1999.

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