Matt Williams: France match at the mercy of the mischievous rugby gods
Attack god has looked kindly on Andy Farrell on his path down rugby’s road to Damascus
Matt Williams: Johann van Graan’s reign bearing sweet fruit at Munster
His side are displaying a level of team skill that I haven’t witnessed in 25 years watching them
Ronan Michael revelling in his sporting life after landing in Super League
Dubliner began by playing union as a child before trying his hand at other code
Owen Doyle: New laws on Australian show could turn rugby union into league
Union’s struggle for popularity in Australia has seen new controversial rules adopted
Dr Barry O’Driscoll believes rugby’s concussion protocols not fit for purpose
‘We are damaging players’ brains again and again’ says former World Rugby medical adviser
View from Melbourne: Sporting fabric of the city suffering from second lockdown
Pandemic has shown up issues in Australian sport but there are still reasons to be cheerful
Matt Williams: Two weeks in a hotel room with a broom handle shoved up your nose
Australia’s experience shows how difficult rugby’s return in Europe will be
The Offload: Eddie Jones back sticking needles in people’s eyes
Sam Burgess bites back and savages Ford, English RFU keen to reduce two metre rule
Rugby union looking at success of rugby league as a summer sport
Bill Sweeney is a member of working group considering a overhaul of rugby’s calendar
Munster braced for worst of financial crisis due to Thomond Park debt
Province can’t pay off oustanding €6.9m loan from IRFU with no supporters at the match
Matt Williams: Time for World Rugby to pick up the ball and run with rule changes
Cleaning up rucks and lowering target area for tackles to waist-high would help greatly
Winning Triple Crowns: ‘Seeing Jack Kyle was a spiritual experience’
A history of Ireland’s wins throws up some mythical tales and unforgettable moments
Gordon D’Arcy: Farrell’s way of playing will bring Ireland in a new direction
Farrell and Lancaster helping to ensure Ireland have never been in better shape
Chris Farrell: Ireland can prosper under namesake Andy
Munster centre says Andy Farrell is the perfect man to succeed outgoing Joe Schmidt
New criticism of England rugby for letting Andy Farrell leave
‘He is good at organising his team and filling up the space on the park. And he does that really well’
Rio 2016: Sonny Bill Williams a tough man with soft centre
A marque name for the All Blacks has to see off Fiji to keep to normal high standards
Wallabies’ woes might just give Pumas the edge
Cheika puts hopes in Pocock and Folau, but Argentina are not planning to sit back
Bath ready for Leinster in Aviva this time, says Francois Louw
Matt O’Connor’s side told to expect much tougher contest than in 2011
Cheika’s way: dictatorships deliver trophies
Australia is a cultural mix, it’s the wearing of the green and gold that makes them Wallabies
Leinster wait on Ross and Kearney ahead of Castres
Prop and fullback sat out last weekend’s win over Wasps but have trained this week
Leinster unveil arrival of Douglas, but details still unknown
Capture of the second row from Waratahs feels like a genuine coup
Day the crowd dared to sense a magical day
It was rugby’s version of McGuigan going toe-to-toe with Pedrosa
Folau a jewel waiting to shine for Australia
The former Aussie Rules and Rugby League player has impressed in less than a year
Moore hoping to undermine Irish roots
The hooker could have played for the Ireland rugby team but remains a proud Australian
Leinster non commital on Tuqiri rumour
The Fijian born former Wallaby has been linked with a move to the Irish province
Singo singed but More Joyous horse opera a Sydney side-splitter
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