Rugby World Cup: Mixed messages on high tackles doing rugby no favours
Referees are taking the brunt but coaches and players must accept responsibility also
Owen Doyle on World Cup refereeing: TMOs go MIA
Worrying number of major incidents missed by match officials during opening weekend
Rugby World Cup: Wayne Barnes to referee Ireland v Scotland
All officials for pool fixtures announced on Friday with Nigel Owens reffing opener
Ireland find cold comfort against France
Four tries for Joe Schmidt’s side secured a bonus point ahead of final trip to Cardiff
With a fair wind, back-to-strength Ireland can sink France
Joe Schmidt knows his side have to win this one, and now he’s got the team that can do it
The Offload: Evidence not compelling in Lawes offside call
Stander says he never witnessed doping problems at Craven Week national trials
Johnny Sexton at his feisty best as Ireland get the job done
As energy levels dipped, it was remarkable how Ireland won the last 25 minutes 3-0
Joe Schmidt expresses relief after Ireland’s white-knuckle ride
‘Tough, tough to watch that, they just kept coming wave after wave’
Ireland’s Wizards of Aus claim historic series win
Schmidt’s history boys weather second half storm to take rip-roaring Sydney decider
Ireland’s green machine cranks into gear against Australia
Tadhg Furlong’s second half try proves crucial as tourists set up pivotal Sydney decider
Physical Australia end Ireland’s 12-match winning streak
Wallabies’ ability to swiftly attack wide off turnovers helps secure victory in first Test
The Game That Was: James Ryan finally loses a match
Joey Carbery is not ready. And so it’s back to Johnny Sexton to salvage the series
Few complaints for Ireland as Australia take first Test
Irish record of 12 successive wins brought to a halt by an 11th successive defeat to Australia
Ireland’s Grand ambition realised against England
History made as Joe Schmidt’s Green Machine secure Grand Slam at Twickenham
Johnny Sexton targeted again but emerges victorious
Opposition blueprint for beating Ireland seems to centre around stopping outhalf
Ireland stop the England juggernaut: Five things we learned
Schmidt’s side in good shape ahead of summer but win should be viewed in isolation
Hurricanes land first Super Rugby title
Lions beaten in Wellington as Beaudan Barrett try seals victory
Ashley-Cooper bags hat-trick as Australia subdue runaway Pumas
David Pocock-inspired Wallabies march on to final meeting against New Zealand
Michael Cheika: ‘One of the big things we want to bring is honesty’
Battered Wallabies count injury cost of battle with Pumas ahead of final
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