Rugby Stats: Ireland must think outside the box when it comes to kicking strategy

Farrell’s side need to employ a sharper, more varied kicking game to prosper against Wales

Finn Russell left out of Scotland squad for England match

England expect to discover the full extent of Manu Tuilagi’s groin injury on Tuesday

Ronán Kelleher: ‘I was buzzing off adrenaline and that got me through it’

Debutants Kelleher and Caelan Doris learn the hard way after attritional encounter

All Irish supporters got was more Joe and bad Joe at that - the British press react

Scotland left rueing another one that got away despite improved performance

Ireland made to fight tooth and nail to beat Scotland

New era for Irish rugby up and running as Scotland narrowly beaten in Dublin Six Nations opener

Rejuvenated Ireland should get the job done against Scotland

Expect first quarter to be fast and furious as both teams release World Cup frustrations

Matt Williams: There will be nothing new in how Ireland will dominate Scotland

Andy Farrell knows tight-five domination will lay platform for more expansive game

Liam Toland: Is Farrell ready for what the athletic Doris can do?

Irish rugby doesn’t have to swing wildly from its core principles but it does need to swing

Finn Russell’s absence in Dublin will either knit the Scottish players or cast a pall

Rugby statistics: Scotland used five different outhalves in Russell’s absence

Huw Jones says Scotland players ‘not that bothered’ by Russell’s departure

Glasgow player backs clubmate Hastings to fill the void at outhalf

Darcy Graham ruled out of Scotland’s clash with Ireland

Townsend handed a fresh blow ahead of next Saturday’s Six Nations opener in Dublin

2019-20 Champions Cup pool-by-pool guide

Gavin Cummiskey looks at the contenders ahead of the first round of Champions Cup games

Ireland aim to weather the storm in pivotal World Cup opener

Joe Schmidt is taking nothing for granted ahead of Pool A game against Scotland

Jonny Gray returns to Scotland action for Georgia send-off at Murrayfield

Gregor Townsend rests a number of his frontline players for Friday’s game

Townsend admits Scotland have ‘a lot of work to do’ after French mauling

Ireland’s World Cup Pool A opponents on the end of five-try hammering in Nice

Duncan Taylor and John Barclay return to Scotland fold

Gregor Townsend names duo in XV for Saturday’s warm-up against France in Nice

Paradise regained as Leinster win the bigger moments in Pro14 final

Champions use all their finals experience in a far from perfect display in Glasgow

Leinster get down and dirty to hold on to their prize in Paradise

Leo Cullen’s side take sixth title in front of record final attendance at Celtic Park

Leinster are both hunters and hunted as they chase sixth title

Scene is set at Celtic Park for historic final between high-calibre attacking sides

Leinster and Glasgow name their Pro14 final teams

Leo Cullen makes three changes, while Glasgow go unchanged for Celtic Park clash

Glasgow blow Ulster out of the water to secure Celtic Park final date

Warriors run in seven tries as they score 50 points at Scotstoun

Leinster defeat hands Glasgow a window on home semi-final

Leo Cullen’s side remain on European footing ahead of Toulouse game

Glasgow go above Munster after five-try win against Leinster at RDS

Scottish side will top Conference A if they can beat Edinburgh at home in final round

Saracens demolish Glasgow to set up Munster semi-final clash

David Strettle and Liam Williams score two tries each as English side pass half-century

Wales eye clean sweep after victory over injury-hit Scotland

All-conquering Welsh side close in on Grand Slam ahead of weekend Ireland showdown

French new wave banish the blues against Scotland

France bounce back from two defeats with morale boosting bonus point win

Finn Russell ruled out of Scotland’s trip to Paris

Racing 92 outhalf failed return to play protocols after suffering head injury in Top14

Saracens overcome loss of Owen Farrell to take top seeding

England outhalf expected to make opening Six Nations game against Ireland after thumb surgery

Scotland name seven uncapped players in Six Nations squad

Greig Laidlaw will again skipper the team in the absence of the injured John Barclay

Toulouse make it four out of four with bonus-point win over Wasps

Saracens close in on quarter-final slot as Glasgow keep their hopes alive

Sean Maitland’s try gets Scotland over the line against Argentina

Misfiring Pumas miss four kicks and let chances slip at Murrayfield

Tommy Seymour grabs hat-trick of tries as Scotland pummel Fiji

Gregor Townsend’s side trailed in the first half before taking control after break

Adam Hastings gets captain’s backing to handle pressure

Autumn internationals preview: Wales v Scotland, Principality Stadium, 2.45pmBBC 1

Hastings: Scotland will take inspiration from Doddie Weir against Wales

Welsh and Scottish unions to donate six-figure sum to Weir’s charity from match in Cardiff

Champions Cup: Gerry Thornley's club-by-club guide

A look at the 20 sides in the 2018-19 Heineken Cup who are bidding for the ultimate prize

Munster seek to redress away day blues in Glasgow

Glasgow proved tough opposition last season on their artificial Scotstoun surface

Connacht denied as last gasp penalty hits post

Craig Ronaldson unable to convert long range penalty with last kick of the game

Connacht fail to hold on to first-half lead against Glasgow

Kieran Keane says side ‘got what they deserved’ as province defeated in Pro14 opener

Ireland see off Scotland but tougher challenges lie ahead

Under-20 side move on to Junior World Championship in June

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