Matt Williams: Time for players to rediscover the lost art of the torpedo punt
The 50-22 law empowers attacking teams to exploit some of that crucial empty space to telling effect
Six Nations: Italy need Paolo Garbisi to be Dominguez and Baggio rolled into one
20-year-old represents Azzurri’s best chance of ending their Championship drought
Vintage Ballymun Kickhams display decides Dublin football final
Winners defend and attack with precision, blowing away Ballyboden St Enda’s
Vintage Ballymun Kickhams display decides Dublin football final
Winners defend and attack with precision, blowing away ex-champions Ballyboden St Enda’s
The Offload: Joe Schmidt the influencer is due a second act
Rugby returns in 12 days and fans are keen to see Ryan Baird and Dan Leavy in action
Farrell aiming to build on achievements of previous incumbents
Last four national coaches have all left Irish rugby in a stronger place
English players want more games away from Twickenham
Players enjoyed their final World Cup warmup match against Italy in Newcastle
Rugby Statistics: It’s time for change as Farrell puts his own shape on things
There is an average 5.4 selection changes between the final game of an Irish coach and the opener of his successor
The Offload: Wild geese finding that the grass isn’t always greener
Madigan struggling to make an impression at Bristol
England want Mark McCall - but does he want the England job?
Saracens boss is favoured successor to Eddie Jones but prizing him away could be tricky
Eddie Jones’s World Cup ambitions could be Cipriani’s saving grace
England’s mercurial outhalf has taken two steps forward and one step back yet again
Twickenham: the best place to win, but worst place to lose
Ahead of today’s showdown, we look at Ireland’s nine Six Nations games at the stadium
Leading coaches Warren Gatland and Schmidt to reach landmarks
New Zealander takes charges of Wales against Ireland for a record 100th Test match
Warren Gatland profile: former Ireland and Lions coach revealed
From club level up to Lions’ tours, Wales’ head coach has enjoyed substantial success
Joe Schmidt probably isn’t ‘worst coach in Irish rugby history’
Success against the other top nations is a standout feature of his time in charge
‘Ireland deserve to be recognised as second best in the world’
New Zealand Herald and the English press react to Ireland’s record-crushing victory
Brian Ashton doesn’t believe Irish backlash will be enough to stop England
Former coach of both nations credits Eddie Jones for promoting culture of excellence
England win Six Nations championship with a game to spare
Eddie Jones’s side play France for the Grand Slam after Scotland win hands them title
Gerry Thornley: Jamie Heaslip relishing Twickenham challenge
‘If you can’t get motivated for a game like that get out of the changing room,’ says veteran
Danny Cipriani to rejoin Wasps from Sale Sharks
28-year-old ends contract in North West a year early to head back to former club
European Cup maulings a blow to Irish rugby’s morale
Despite being reigning champions, Ireland at a low ebb as the Six Nations beckons
RWC #12: Mark Cueto’s try that never was
England winger’s score in 2007 final is disallowed as South Africa dethrone the holders
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