Should we just give the next Rugby World Cup to the Springboks already?
Depth, power and constant reinvention have placed Rassie Erasmus’s side ahead of the chasing pack
All Blacks
I’m not sure what Sheehan was trying to achieve after his disallowed try
Dan Sheehan would have been better off motivating his team than arguing over try
Rugby’s new bonkers era dawns with tries galore in perfect conditions
Opening round of Nations Championship show that reports of game’s demise are greatly exaggerated
All Blacks edge France in thriller to open Nations Championship in style
Hosts get new era under head coach Dave Rennie off to winning start
North and south collide in new Nations Championship of punishing itineraries
Six matches from Cardiff to Córdoba are bound to be intriguing, but player welfare is taking a back seat
Nations Championship 2026: TV details, kick-off times as Ireland play Australia in opening match
It is a rugby bonanza as there are six games for three consecutive weeks in July
Ireland won’t be in the right state to face rugby’s greatest challenge
The Nations Championship is an excellent concept in itself, but rugby’s fixture overload means players don’t have enough time for rest and recovery
James Lowe left out of Ireland squad for upcoming Nations Championship
Ireland to play Australia, Japan and New Zealand next month in new tournament
‘He was back on in five minutes’: The former Munster captain now suffering with dementia
Dementia came early for Donal Canniffe, who played for Ireland, but deterioration has been ‘extremely slow’, says his wife Mary
Rieko Ioane: ‘I needed Leinster to get me out of my comfort zone and grow my game’
The surprise signing discusses life at Leinster, his early inspirations and his eagerness to earn an All Blacks recall
Former Wallabies coach Dave Rennie takes All Blacks job and targets World Cup glory
Rennie succeeds Scott Robertson in one of biggest jobs in rugby
Gordon D’Arcy: Why has the narrative around Irish rugby turned apocalyptic so quickly?
We have reached point where not winning the Six Nations is framed as decline
Matt Williams: If Leinster can fix one glaring defensive flaw, they will be unstoppable
They have the quality to win the Champions Cup but need to have open and honest discussions about their defence
Gerry Thornley: It is hard not to feel sorry for Scott Robertson after All Blacks exit
Despite being eminently likeable, Robertson had not won the hearts and minds of New Zealand players and supporters
All Blacks lacked sharp edge but sacking Scott Robertson does not guarantee revival
There is still time before 2027 World Cup to rescue the drooping silver fern but rebuilding an international team is hard and New Zealand’s aura has faded
‘Gutted’ Scott Robertson steps down as New Zealand coach after review
Speculation over Robertson’s future has grown amid reports of friction between senior players and All Blacks staff
Where does Rieko Ioane fit at Leinster?
It remains unclear how the latest All Black recruit best suits their needs
Gerry Thornley: What autumn internationals tell us about each contender ahead of World Cup draw
Chasing pack will be hoping reigning champions peaked too early
Tadhg Beirne named in World Rugby team of the year
South Africa dominate team with Beirne being Ireland’s only representative
Ireland’s 50% win rate in Autumn Nations Series is not where Andy Farrell wants or needs to be
There were positives, but head coach only has a little over two months until Six Nations starts
New Zealand dismantle Wales in Cardiff despite Tom Rogers treble
Wales twice reduced to 14 men in 26-point defeat
Rieko Ioane named in much-changed New Zealand side for Wales Test
Autumn Nations Series team news: Former roofer Harri Deaves to make Wales debut
Ireland’s fixtures unveiled as Nations Championship details announced for 2026
New 12-team competition to be played every two years and replaces tradition summer and November tours
George Ford leads England to first home win over New Zealand since 2012
England scored 25 unanswered points after going 12-0 early on at Twickenham
Ireland are receiving more cards than before – is it a problem and why is it happening?
Some may blame coaching or rule changes, but evidence suggests team behaviour is a factor, too
England recall Ford and Steward but drop Genge to bench for New Zealand clash
Injured pair Ollie Chessum and Tommy Freeman ruled out of Twickenham encounter
Rassie Erasmus’s coaching takes South Africa to a higher level
Victory in Paris with 14 men warns us what the world champions are capable of
Rugby wrap: Italy stun Wallabies with Australian influence to the fore
All Blacks beat Scotland in Murrayfield at the death; England too strong for Fiji
Gerry Thornley: Classy Beauden Barrett kept his word for Tadhg Beirne
All Black outhalf supplied a statement to the disciplinary panel reviewing Beirne’s red card
Matt Williams: Entitled fans must stop whinging about Ireland’s defeat to New Zealand
Price of Irish dominance in Lions team over summer meant November would always be tough
‘I am definitely not where I want to be’: Craig Casey targets key role for Ireland
Refreshingly frank and ambitious, the Munster scrumhalf hopes to get a chance against Japan to atone for All Blacks disappointment
Gordon D’Arcy: This Irish system operates off thin margins – in Chicago it was exposed
New Zealand may have built their game around structure for the last few years, but the current group are rediscovering that attacking instinct
Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s Chicago adventure was deflating in more ways than one
Indecisive refereeing and a disappointing result against the All Blacks killed the atmosphere in Soldier Field
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