Gerry Thornley looks at four key areas in need of improvement ahead of the Six Nations

Gordon Darcy: Andy Farrell chose scrum solidity over lineout certainty but the decision backfired

Joy Neville makes important calls in Wales as other officials struggle over the weekend

England’s brilliant defensive performance secures fourth straight win over Ireland

How Ireland respond to intimidation and contend with bigger pack will be crucial

England coach loves to create false narratives with funny and insulting remarks

England coach highlights refereeing of scrums ahead of Twickenham game

Barnes got most things right in Paris but Keenan would have scored without intervention

Leinster’s Saracens defeat does not mean Ireland are destined to lose to England

Mark McCall’s Saracens side played for each other with a devastatingly simple gameplan

‘They have a power element to their team and their game and we couldn’t do enough’

Death by a thousand turnovers destroys invincible season at first meaningful hurdle

Little time to celebrate Pro14 final defeat of Ulster with Saracens showdown looming

Conditions rule out running rugby as England edge arm wrestle at Murrayfield

New era for Irish rugby up and running as Scotland narrowly beaten in Dublin Six Nations opener

Mathieu Raynal will take charge of Andy Farrell’s first game in charge this Saturday

Vunipola brothers help Saracens up the ante following all-in melee in the third quarter

Unseemly fracas during defeat to Saracens to be investigated by tournament organisers

Defending champions put on show of strength against Johann van Graan's visitors

French referees to take charge of six of the eight fixtures involving Irish sides