Grand Slam-chasing France ready to stake their claim as nation’s greatest
Galthié’s enviably balanced young side puts some illustrious names in the shade
The English press react: ‘Pride restored’ in record defeat to Ireland
England's 14-man effort is praised, while head coach Eddie Jones is questioned
TV View: ‘Zero-craic Eddie’ sees the glass half-empty at Twickenham
Donal Lenihan went through the exultant highs and funereal lows in a draining 80 minutes
The closing act of mischievous Eddie Jones will not be dull or safe
Like Muhammad Ali, England coach knows how to engage the public and sell the game
The world according to Eddie: Jones’ greatest hits with the media
England’s head coach has made a name for himself when it comes to his sharp quips
Crossing the Line by Willie Anderson: a perfect distillation of player and man
Matured over 30 years since he retired as a player, this is still raw and uncompromising
Rassie Erasmus denies he is behind Jaco Johan Twitter account
South Africa director of rugby gives bizarre press conference ahead of second Test
Gerry Thornley: Some risks, but Gatland’s gut instincts usually serve him well
Picking the right team is tricky and critical for the first Test of a Lions tour
Brian O’Driscoll: ‘The Tana thing is all fine now, it dragged out too long’
The former Lions captain looks back on the highs and lows of his days in the famous red jersey
Matt Williams: One win over England doesn’t mean Ireland’s problems are solved
This was Ireland’s best performance since March 2018 - it needs to become habitual
Eddie Jones facing crunch talks with English RFU chief executive
His contract runs until 2023 World Cup but is understood to contain a break clause
Gordon D’Arcy: Clarity must descend at Murrayfield on Farrell’s Ireland project
Sometimes in rugby you have to play the game and not the opposition
Six Nations miscellany: Lancaster backs Lowe to bring X-factor to Ireland game
Scottish party poopers . . . Anniversary numbers don’t stack up . . . On this day
Billy Burns will be defined by how he responds to Wales failure
Outhalf will not be the last Six Nations player to wish the ground could swallow him up
The Offload: No credit from Pat Kenny on Newstalk Six Nations segment
Ex-England captain John Pullin will be remembered for bravery during the Troubles
Six Nations 2021: English based players putting Wales at a disadvantage
Clive Woodward backs his compatriot, Simon Zebo explains Finn Russell’s nickname
Sports doctor hopes rugby has reached its tipping point
Bill Ribbans has offered surgical or medical care to Olympic and world champions
RFU charge 13 Barbarians players following Covid-19 protocol breaches
Players will not be named until independent hearings have finished
Barbarians’ coronavirus breaches will not be investigated by police
Two nights out led to cancellation of match against England and £1m loss to RFU
Bridging the gap: ‘A lot of what I loved about rugby got lost in the end’
Three Ireland players look back at the 1995 Rugby World Cup and the start of professionalism
Sporting Controversies: The tackle that ended Brian O’Driscoll’s 2005 Lions tour
Umaga and Mealamu got away with it but the incident tarnished All Blacks’ brilliant series win
Bernard Laporte’s backing will keep Bill Beaumont in World Rugby post
Agustín Pichot’s challenge hampered by a weighted voting system that he has called unfair
Bill Beaumont: No more rugby this year is a ‘distinct possibility’
World Rugby chairman suggests the rest of international calendar could be scrapped
Karaoke on the Champs-Élysées: 20 years on from Brian O’Driscoll’s hat-trick in Paris
Rob Henderson speaks to Gerry Thornley about an unforgettable Paris afternoon
‘Ireland’s honeymoon period is over’ - buoyant English press reaction
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton heavily criticised in Monday morning’s newspapers
Brian O’Driscoll accuses England boss Eddie Jones of ‘scaremongering’
‘I think Eddie says some things that overstep the mark sometimes’
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 eyes have it: England vision coach Calder closing in on unique prize
South African-born doctor looking to be part of third triumph at a Rugby World Cup
Sam Cane and company have England in their sights
The battle of the back rows looks likely to be hugely significant in Saturday’s semi-final
World Rugby still struggling to address the dangerous tackling conundrum
Speed and huge physical strength means even legal tackles can end careers
Rugby World Cup: Mixed messages on high tackles doing rugby no favours
Referees are taking the brunt but coaches and players must accept responsibility also
Rugby World Cup TV View: Eir has the perfect soundtrack for midweek massacres
One-sided games can prove a challenge but not to Tommy Bowe and the team
Rugby World Cup armchair fans facing a gruelling schedule
Not just players in Japan facing a stamina-sapping test as viewers prepare for long sit-in
Anxiety, depression, angst: Jonny Wilkinson opens up
The 2003 Rugby World Cup hero says that worry made him a ‘dim, weak, being’
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