It remains unclear how the latest All Black recruit best suits their needs

Paddy McCarthy with make his Champions Cup debut in the frontrow

Former Ireland tighthead Mike Ross talks us through the finer details of the scrum as well as the ‘PR campaign’ against Andrew Porter and lessons from the loss to South Africa

Scott Penny lucky to avoid red at the death

Alongside lock Edwin Edogbo, the young Munster duo offer size and dynamism

Fullback hopes to be back in time for the Six Nations after surgery

There’s more to South Africa than their physicality, but it certainly helps

Andy Farrell’s men look to make it back-to-back wins at home in Autumn Nations Series

Some may blame coaching or rule changes, but evidence suggests team behaviour is a factor, too

Follow all the action from the Aviva Stadium in the second of the Autumn Internationals

After years playing a certain way, do they have the right cattle for change?

Two New Zealand tries in the final quarter see Ireland cough up a late lead at Soldier Field, Chicago

Only time will tell if Andy Farrell’s side can evolve the way they need to

Exeter Chiefs player is ruled out for the rest of the season through injury

Expectations are more modest at Gloucester, where the outhalf is still chasing a first victory