France meets expectations to deliver Grand Slam
Les Bleus victory over England to seal title marks defining moment for modern rugby
Fabien Galthié says ‘zero risk does not exist’ after France Covid-19 outbreak
French head coach makes four changes from Ireland win for game against England
Clinical France make the most of Ireland’s shortcomings
Farrell’s men had ample opportunities before game plan eventually unravelled
Gerry Thornley: Antoine Dupont and France look perfectly primed for Ireland visit
The scrumhalf was at his electric best against Wales as Fabien Galthié targets Paris game
Veteran number eight Louis Picamoles included in France’s World Cup squad
Francois Cros, Felix Lambey and Romain Taofifenua among those to miss out
Edinburgh blitz Toulon to claim bonus-point win at Murrayfield
Chris Dean’s 73rd-minute try completes rout over three-time champions
Munster’s giant slayers win epic battle with Toulon
Stunning late Andrew Conway try seals place in Champions Cup semi-finals for Munster
Toulon work hard to beat Scarlets and keep pressure on Saracens
Mike Ford's team do enough in first half to put distance on Welsh side and return to winning ways
Even careless play must be dealt with for safety of all players
Mike Brown’s kicks to Conor Murray’s face could still have caused serious injury
Leinster beaten but unbowed as Toulon show that power prevails
Leo Cullen’s side unable to sustain strong start against the reigning champions
Toulon turn the screw as plucky Leinster fade in second half
Leo Cullen’s side fail to score after the break as their Champions Cup exit is confirmed
Leinster are ready to click but it may not be enough
Toulon have an incentive to bring their A-game with qualification still in the balance
Leinster’s accuracy and discipline lets them down as Toulon pounce
Leo Cullen’s gritty side demonstrated huge bravery but will rue basic errors
Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster must force Toulon to play the blame game
This weekend it all comes back to the mental strength of the collective
Ireland v France: The last four encounters
Ireland have more than matched their French rivals since the 2012 Six Nations
Thrills and spills: How Ireland won back-to-back Six Nations titles
From Keatley’s boot in Rome to Henshaw’s flying catch try to the finale of all finales
Breakdown battle likely to prove pivotal to Ireland’s hopes
Wales possess a far superior breakdown to what Ireland have faced thus far
Ireland win brutally physical, suffocatingly tight encounter
Joe Schmidt’s fingerprints all over performance as his side keep France at bay
‘Frustrated’ Paul O’Connell admits there’s work to be done
‘That was the story of the day, we didn’t back up the pressure we put them under . . . we didn’t execute out there’
Johnny Sexton’s boot and a lot of bottle gets Ireland over the line
Bruising encounter sees man of the match outhalf suffer bad cut to an eye
Ireland still need to be wary of French threat
Les Bleus may be underachieving but they do have a gameplan to stymie at the Aviva
Noa Nakaitaci out to take chance after being named in preliminary France squad
Uncapped Clermont winger named in Philippe Saint-Andre’s 31-strong training squad
Anyone endangering a player’s head deserves a long and well-advertised ban
Romain Taofifenua was guilty of top-end stupidity and the punishment should have reflected that fact
Romain Taofifenua suspended for 3 weeks
Toulon lock kicked Ulster’s Stuart Olding in the head during their Champions Cup clash
James Cronin to see specialist as Ireland squad gathers for November Tests
Munster’s Andrew Conway gets call after stand-out performance against Saracens
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Election 2024
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices