November Internationals

World Rugby investigating Australia not substituting Nic White after brain injury

Despite being unsteady of his feet, scrumhalf was not removed from the fray

Josh van der Flier on top of the world; Gianni Infantino buys into Qatari rhetoric

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Five things we learned from Ireland’s November Internationals

Johnny Watterson on the talking points after the Autumn Nations Series

Ireland forced to prove they’re not Sexton-dependent – and that was no bad thing

Hard-earned victory over the Wallabies ticked a lot of boxes, and left the men in gold kicking themselves for missing a golden chance

The Offload: The Wallabies head for Johnnie Fox’s

Improving Ireland’s kicking and aerial game will be a focus for Farrell

Ireland flanker Josh van der Flier named World Rugby Men’s Player of the Year

Terry Kennedy takes World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year at awards ceremony in Monaco

Will the final 10 minutes against New Zealand prove a turning point for England?

England know the questions the Springboks will pose, now is the time to provide resounding answers

Referee Ben O’Keeffe failed to establish ground rules in Ireland’s win over Australia

If World Rugby is serious about reducing brain trauma, potentially dangerous tackle technique must be punished rigorously

Australian scrumhalf Nic White says he felt fine and was not knocked out during Ireland game

‘I felt fine. I passed my HIA, I went back on. I remember everything, clear as day’

Australian media reaction: Ireland defeat keeps Wallabies on the road to irrelevance

Australian media take gentle approach with Wallabies side struggling to find a foothold back home

Talking Point: Jack Crowley holds his head above water after being thrown in at the deep end

There’s plenty more to learn for the young Munster outhalf after first Ireland start comes with little warning

Andy Farrell: ‘Good sides always find a way to win in the heat of the battle’

Ireland head coach pleased with the result if not aspects of the performance in win over Australia

Ross Byrne goes from supporting act to starring role as Ireland edge scrappy affair with Australia

Replacement outhalf keeps his cool after coming off the bench as Ireland complete clean sweep of southern hemisphere big three

November Internationals (FT) - Ireland 13 Australia 10

Nathan Johns has all the action as Andy Farrell’s side looks for a clean sweep of November wins

Ireland 13 Australia 10: How the Ireland players rated

Johnny Watterson runs the rule over Ireland’s performance in the narrow victory over Australia

Will Stuart’s two tries help England secure remarkable comeback draw with New Zealand

Eddie Jones’s side score three tries in the final 10 minutes to claw back the All Blacks at Twickenham

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac leaves talk of his future to others after Georgia defeat

Georgia head coach Levan Maisashvili: ‘It means everything for us. Not for rugby, the team, but the country’

November Internationals wrap: Georgia claim shock win over Wales

South Africa return to winning ways with thumping win over Italy

Josh van der Flier operating at the height of his considerable powers

Josh van der Flier has reached another level over the last 12 months to develop into a genuine world-class talent

Bernard Foley: Ireland is a benchmark for consistency... that is probably why they are number one’

Australian outhalf has been repolished, recalled and reinstated and is looking forward to challenge of playing against Johnny Sexton

Tactical take: Ireland pack keen to ensure Australia’s lineout remains out of touch yet again

The Wallabies have a strong maul but Ireland’s superior power in the air can starve their supply lines

Ireland must remain wary of Wallaby challenge as they look to clear last hurdle of historic treble

A victory would make this the first Irish team to beat New Zealand, South Africa and Australia in the same year

Winning 100th cap for England will be last thing on ultimate team man Owen Farrell’s mind

Milestone getting scant attention from Farrell in the build-up to Saturday’s game against New Zealand at Twickenham

Impressive Hooper a courageous leader on and off the pitch

Wallaby flanker has performed a service for the greater good of all by being open about his own mental health issues

Death threats prompt RFU to demand further action taken against Rassie Erasmus

Referee Wayne Barnes and family subject to torrent of abuse after taking charge of South Africa’s game against France

Matt Williams: Life continues to be like a box of chocolates for Wallabies

A lack of effort, courage and commitment are not the problems for this Australia team

Peter O’Mahony part of Ireland’s relentless drive to keep pushing the boundaries

Peter O'Mahony calls on Ireland to produce their best performance of the year against Australia

Andy Farrell wary of ever-potent Australia threat as Ireland go to the well again

Jimmy O'Brien and Jamison Gibson-Park earn starting berths against Australia as Ireland coach Andy Farrell reverts to all but two of the starting XV which faced South Africa

Unfinished business for All Blacks in Test clash against England

Head coach Ian Foster downplays effect of Yokohama defeat to England three years ago

South Africa’s Rassie Erasmus given two-match ban for social media posts

World Rugby has acted after Erasmus published a series of sarcastic tweets about referee decisions

England go with two number eights in Simmonds and Vunipola for All Blacks clash

Owen Farrell and Brodie Retallick will both win their 100th caps in Saturday’s game at Twickenham

Ireland vs Australia: Jimmy O’Brien starts with Joe McCarthy set for debut off the bench

Stuart McCloskey starts as Bundee Aki returns from suspension to take up bench role

O’Brien set for starting berth on the wing; Haaland-less Norway gear up for Aviva clash

The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team

Lions omission still stoking the fires of fiercely competitive Sexton

Ireland’s captain Johnny Sexton braced for ‘incredibly tough Test match’ against Australia

Jimmy O’Brien in line to finish very promising autumn campaign on the wing for Ireland

Leinster player putting pressure on Robert Baloucoune as Andy Farrell prepares to name side to face Australia

Owen Farrell eager for action not words as 100th cap beckons

England international will be looking to lose himself in the game when New Zealand visit Twickenham on Saturday

Johnny Sexton declares himself fit to face Australia on Saturday night

Ireland captain has shaken off a dead leg for final November international

Nic White - An under par Australia won’t be good enough

Coach David Rennie has come under fire for inconsistent Australian performances and the recent defeat to Italy

Mack Hansen treating Australia reunion like any other Test match

Former Australian Under-20 Rugby World Cup player has shot into the Irish team after less than a year

Gordon D’Arcy: Fiji game may have been last chance for some to impress

Personal lessons from 2003 World Cup suggest more game time for fringe players will be hard to come by

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