Matt Williams: Who would be a coach? You would have to be mad
As we say in Australia, you have to have a few roos loose in the top paddock take on job
RFU chief would prefer Eddie Jones’s replacement to be English
RFU director of performance Conor O’Shea also backs succession plan
Matt Williams: Italy’s youth programme being dismantled just as it bears fruit
Years of graft from Ireland’s Stephen Aboud created a world class elite player pathway
Gerry Thornley: Italian rugby needs help as opposed to being cut adrift
The Azzurri now paying the price for the lack of an academy structure throughout the Noughties
Mayo survive late scare for deserved victory against Monaghan
Paddy Durcan pulls off a 76th minute goalline save to send Mayo home with the points
HSE hack will cut lives short due to delays in diagnosis, doctors say
Consultants ‘have repeatedly urged’ investment in IT infrastructure and cybersecurity
Gordon D’Arcy: Béibhinn Parsons is the gift, IRFU must now do the giving
Professionalism is only way forward for women’s rugby and it must avoid previous pitfalls
Eddie Jones’s England future to be decided within next three weeks
RFU chief: ‘We won’t do nothing. But at the same time it’s important we don’t overreact’
England players to have big say over whether Eddie Jones keeps his job
Dan Scarbrough joining legal action after being diagnosed with early onset dementia
Gerry Thornley: France may learn it’s a bad week to run into this Ireland team
Despite the defeat to Wales there was much to admire in the Irish performance in Cardiff
Six Nations: Joe Schmidt is back, coaches and captains beware
Josh Adams suspension sends a warning jolt through every Six Nations camp
Six Nations: Italy need Paolo Garbisi to be Dominguez and Baggio rolled into one
20-year-old represents Azzurri’s best chance of ending their Championship drought
Six Nations 2021: Inexperienced Italy could be in for a long few weeks
The Azzuri are without a Championship win since 2015 - it’s hard to see that run ending
David Humphreys: Georgia simply can't be dropped in at the deep end
As high performance consultant he observed the issues hampering an emerging nation
Knockmore secure first Mayo SFC title in 23 years
Aidan O’Shea’s Breaffy consigned to fourth final defeat in seven years at MacHale Park
Pros and cons: Dion O’Cuinneagain on professionalism, then and now
The former Irish captain is now a doctor in his native South Africa
Bridging the gap: ‘A lot of what I loved about rugby got lost in the end’
Three Ireland players look back at the 1995 Rugby World Cup and the start of professionalism
Philip Browne admits funding model for Irish rugby is not sustainable
IRFU boss rules out relegation from Six Nations and Pro 14
Sporting Controversies: How Rule 42 and England were both shown the door
The decision to open Croke Park up to rugby and soccer went right down to the wire in 2005
Sporting Controversies: Bloodgate and the afternoon that forever stained Harlequins
The Stoop in April 2009 is the scene for the first in a new series looking back at sporting scandals
Ireland's Farrell Era: Something old, something new and a philosophy from the Blues
Gavin Cummiskey looks at what has changed and what remains the same ahead of the Six Nations
Six Nations 2020: Italy’s long winless run looks set to continue
Franco Smith takes charge of a side without Championship win since 2015
Matt Williams: Expect the unexpected in rugby’s greatest tournament
With new coaches at Ireland, France, Italy and Wales, the winner will be hard to predict
Stats show post-World Cup years throw up more debut opportunities
Deep dive into 2016-2019 stats shows young players right to hope for chance at test level
James Ryan: ‘First of all, I’d have to be selected as captain. It’s a lot of hearsay really’
Leinster lock ‘honoured’ to be considered for role many believe he is ideally suited for
The Offload: Wild geese finding that the grass isn’t always greener
Madigan struggling to make an impression at Bristol
Franco Smith replaces Conor O’Shea as Italy head coach
He made nine appearances for the Springboks and played and coached Treviso
Conor O’Shea resigns as Italy coach six months before end of contract
Former Ireland fullback linked with a senior position in England’s set-up
The Offload: World Cup win shouldn’t ease concerns about Rainbow Nation
Premature deaths, racial abuse and doping allegations a cloud over South African rugby
The Joe Schmidt era: Burnout the inevitable result of a regime based upon excessive control
Unexplained conservative strategy will forever taint the most important Schmidt season
Rugby World Cup: Conor O’Shea expecting Ireland to test All Blacks to the limit
Italy coach says Japan have shown nothing is impossible in this World Cup
My first thought when Gordon D’Arcy asked me to do a kid's book: how do I get out of this?
The children’s book by D’Arcy and Howard is a boy’s own story, a kind of abridged version of the rugby player’s career
Gerry Thornley: World Rugby had no Plan B as tournament is blown off course
If any country on the planet could relocate or defer big games it is surely Japan
Italy beat Canada for their second bonus-point win
The seven-try haul from Conor O’Shea’s side matched that of Sunday’s win over Namibia
Rugby World Cup: Ireland now on a collision course with South Africa
Six-day turnaround before Japan may be cutting it fine for Aki and O’Mahony
Gerry Thornley: Phoney battle augurs well for World Cup war ahead
Saturday’s win provided most compelling proof yet that Ireland are on course to peak in two weeks
England ready to brew up a storm in wake of Tokyo typhoon
Eddie Jones’s side the ones to beat as they bring their power game to the World Cup
Gerry Thornley: Ireland need to tighten defence and loosen attack
Twickenham debacle a serious wake-up call for coaching team and players alike
Ian McKinley misses out in numbers game as Italy name World Cup squad
Conor O’Shea names two outhalves in 31-man panel; Springboks lose Ulster backrow Marcel Coetzee to injury
Ireland v Italy: Carbery injury leaves fans facing agonising wait
Outhalf was the star turn for 49 minutes, but concern now is his wellbeing for World Cup
Conor O’Shea: ‘We gave away a few very, very soft tries’
Italy coach relatively happy despite defeat to Ireland in Dublin
Joey Carbery injury overshadows facile Italy win
Outhalf a concern for World Cup after suffering injury at the Aviva Stadium
Gerry Thornley: Opportunity knocks for World Cup hopefuls
Warm-up clash against Italy a chance to press their case for a place in 31-man squad
Munster lock Jean Kleyn to make his Ireland debut against Italy
Battle for secondrow slots intensifies as Ireland open World Cup warm-up campaign
Goosen says Italy must retain O’Shea’s services
Head coach’s charges in a daunting World Cup group including New Zealand and South Africa
Ireland squad cut to 43 as Ultan Dillane and Rory Scannell depart
Duo return to their provinces as IRFU release a 43-man squad ahead of Italy match
Pool B: results don’t tell the whole story with Conor O’Shea’s Italy
The Azzurri have been lumped with a tough group but can continue steady progression
Pool B: Rassie Erasmus’s Springboks can turn over the All Blacks
World Champions and South Africa look sure to qualify from uncompetitive group
IRFU confirms Mike Catt will join Ireland coaching team after Japan
Catt will join Andy Farrell’s coaching ticket as attack coach following the World Cup
Mike Catt set to complete new Ireland coaching ticket
Former England international to be named attack coach under new head coach Andy Farrell
Junior World Championship Pool by Pool guide
Holders France once again strong contenders to win their group and reach semi-final
James Ryan runs away with Zurich Players’ Player of the Year award
Leinster and Irish lock is youngest player to scoop accolade at Irish Rugby Players Awards
Conor O’Shea to stay with Italy until after Six Nations at least
Reports had suggested Italy coach would be replaced after World Cup later this year
Six Nations 2019: all you need to know before the final round
Three sides are chasing the Championship title with Wales bidding for the Grand Slam
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