Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations Team of the Tournament (and more)
Five Irish players included, nine from the winning French team, and Maro Itoje
Wales quietly confident despite supreme French form
Dan Biggar hoping to shut down imperious halfback pairing of Ntamack and Dupont
Owen Doyle: Full ramifications of uncontested scrum law an accident waiting to happen
To have anything written into law which reduces a team to 13 for one red card is daft
Ireland struggle to match France’s physicality in valiant defeat
Learning to live with the bully boys will be the acid test for Andy Farrell’s side
France v Ireland: French X-factor to be crucial in game of the tournament
Difficult to look past French flair and power not to mention a raucous home Parisian crowd
‘Callous, cold and calculating’ - Fabien Galthié’s journey to the top
French coach has detractors but questionable man-management skills may be worth it
Leinster trio in the mix for European Player of the Year award
Caelan Doris, Jimmy O’Brien and Josh van der Flier included on longlist
Gerry Thornley’s 2021 winners and losers
Memorable victory over New Zealand was one of the best-ever Ireland displays
Richie Mo’unga one of seven changes for New Zealand’s clash with France
Beauden Barrett fails to recover from head knock he suffered in defeat to Ireland
Australia ride early red card to edge France and take series
Koroibete is sent off early but Wallabies recover to take thrilling Test in Brisbane
Six Nations 2021: A bluffer’s guide to France
Much expected of a talented crop of young prospects under the guidance of Galthie
Rugby statistics: French fast-tracking transition from minor to major
Irish players must first work their way into European matchday squads to progress
Jack Carty’s late try earns Connacht a quarter-final trip to Sale
Andy Friend’s side get out of jail late on away to Bordeaux-Begles
Ireland U-20s braced for a World Championship baptism of fire
McNamara’s side face daunting task against reigning U-20 Six Nations champions
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