Nations Championship round-up: Wasteful Scotland left to rue missed chances in South Africa defeat
Big wins for England, France and New Zealand as Henry Pollock and Will Jordan notch hat-tricks
Nations Championship
Five things we learned from Ireland’s win over Japan
The set-piece struggled but a much-changed Ireland side defended impressively
Andy Farrell: ‘How Sean Jansen attacked the game as a debutant, it’s a learning for everyone’
Head coach admitted 36-20 scoreline flattered Ireland in Nations Championship match
Ireland secure bonus-point win over Japan despite flawed performance
Much-changed Irish side was slick at times, but not without hiccups and clunkiness
Ireland 36-20 Japan (FT) as it happened: Five-try display sees Ireland hold on
Four debutants in Andy Farrell’s matchday squad
Ireland player ratings v Japan: Robbie Henshaw stars as Ciarán Frawley struggles
Sean Jansen can be very proud of his performance on his Ireland debut
Matt Williams: If sport exists to teach us about values, rugby beat football last weekend
Ireland should beat Japan in Nations Championship, but a mauling by the Kiwis could be round the corner
‘I know what he’s trying to do’: Andy Farrell not taking the bait from Eddie Jones
Ireland head coach would not be drawn into a back-and-forth with Japan counterpart ahead of Nations Championship clash
Opportunity knocks for Ireland players to stake their claim against Japan
Andy Farrell says Saturday’s game in Newcastle is a chance for player to ‘prove they’re here to stay’
Ireland name exciting lineup for Nations Championship meeting with Japan
Andy Farrell includes four uncapped players in matchday 23
‘We’ve brought them over to see what they’re made of’: John Fogarty on giving youth a chance
Scrum coach pinpoints qualities younger players can bring as Ireland prepare to play Japan
Jimmy O’Brien making the most of late call-up after rediscovering his best form
Leinster man taking his opportunities in Nations Championship after injury struggles
Gordon D’Arcy: This is not a criticism. It is an observation about this Ireland group
France-New Zealand offered a reminder of where Ireland need to progress over the next 15 months
Billy Bohan and Sam Illo in line to make Ireland debuts against Japan
Jeremy Loughman out of this week’s action following head injury against Australia
Eddie Jones completely right and completely wrong about Nations Championship
Japan coach makes another comment that has a distinctly anti-Irish whiff about it
‘There’s little moments that are pretty cool’: Prendergast brothers shine in Australia
Sam relishing chance to play alongside Cian as they soak up ‘class’ atmosphere Down Under
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
Ireland weather Australian revival to open Nations Championship campaign with thrilling win
Andy Farrell praises character of his team to come back from first-half deficit in Sydney
Cian Prendergast hails brother Sam’s match-winning display for Ireland against Australia
Decisive kick added to Sam Prendergast’s redemptory end to the season
South Africa make a statement with Nations Championship rout against England
Springboks emerge battered but victorious at Ellis Park
Andy Farrell beams with pride over Ireland’s effort in hard-fought win in Sydney
Ireland head coach commends his side’s resolve in ‘hell of a Test match’ against the Wallabies
Resilience pays off for Ireland, All Blacks sizzle against France: Five things we learned from the Nations Championship
Ireland must learn from the All Blacks’ win over France ahead of their third-round trip to Auckland
Ireland player ratings v Australia: Hugo Keenan back with a bang
Andy Farrell left with plenty to ponder for next week after narrow victory in Sydney
Ireland 33 Australia 31: Ben Donaldson misses late kick to hand Ireland victory – as it happened
New competition kicks off with six games on Saturday
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
Australia v Ireland: Wounded Wallabies to unleash ‘unbelievable’ centre pairing
Australia aiming to piggyback on feelgood vibes generated by the Socceroos in Nations Championship opener
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
Ikitau and McCloskey fight for starring role on Nations Championship’s centre stage
Contrasting styles for Australia and Ireland rivals make for a fascinating and potentially crucial encounter
Gerry Thornley: Not too late for Joe Schmidt to rose-tint his Australian legacy
Former Ireland head coach has three Tests left in charge of the Wallabies
‘Everyone’s raring to go’: Captain Dan Sheehan looking for strong start against Australia
Ireland ready to ‘put on a show’ for diaspora in Sydney in Nations Championship opener
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