Matt Williams: Time for players to rediscover the lost art of the torpedo punt
The 50-22 law empowers attacking teams to exploit some of that crucial empty space to telling effect
Deciding factor: When a Lions tour hinged on the third Test
Only five times in modern British & Irish Lions history has it gone down to a third and final decider
Outcome of first Test will likely decide Lions’ fate
Just once since 1900 has the side triumphed after losing the opener
Rugby stats: Jacob Stockdale boasts Ireland’s best try-scoring strike rate
His footwork, pace, strength and ability to beat defenders make him a potent finisher
Matt Williams: Alexander the Great offers an important lesson for rugby coaches
Players must be given the space to push their decision-making to the point of failure
Johnny Watterson: Rugby’s centurions really just a modern day concept
No player that began their career prior to 1982 reached 100 caps
Matt Williams: Daunting task facing coaches to teach what once came naturally
Coronavirus will further limit kids’ opportunities to work on rugby’s key skills
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
Owen Doyle: Jaco Peyper’s cardinal error puts it up to the referee selectors
Photo fallout highlights the limited viable options for selecting officials in Japan
Schmidt v Hansen Part V: something’s got to give in Rugby World Cup quarter-final
Ireland and New Zealand have shared two wins apiece since 2013. That will change on Saturday
RWC moments: Hamilton’s try, so near and yet . . .
Ireland were minutes away from a Rugby World Cup semi-final in 1991
Gerry Thornley: Uneasy lies New Zealand’s World Cup crown
Losing to Australia will give All Blacks a jolt, but will it be enough to keep them on top?
Pool D: Wallabies have renewed hope after Rugby Championship
Australia’s win over the All Blacks shows they can still match anyone on their day
Ireland dominate nominees for Rugby Union Writers’ Club award
Joe Schmidt, Johnny Sexton, Tadhg Furlong and Stuart Lancaster all nominated
Michael Cheika will lead Wallabies to Rugby World Cup in Japan
Australia head coach will have to report to a director of rugby, Scott Johnson
Ireland face familiar foes England in Women’s World Cup Sevens
If men beat Chile in preliminary clash they take on number-one ranked South Africa
What history teaches us when Lions tours go to a decider
Looking back at the 10 times when the series was still alive going into the final game
Conor O’Shea loving life in Italy but knows Rome wasn’t built in a day
Irishman wants his side to arrive at the next World Cup like Argentina did in 1999
Haka: Tradition must be abused, or at least ignored
‘Why should a side coming to Ireland get the first applause by doing a dance’
Liam Toland: Provinces show benefits of broadening their horizons
Munster try against Edinburgh demonstrated how they have added value to ball
Keith Duggan: Outsiders of Irish rugby crash through front door
Connacht have become beating heart of west – and an inspiration to their GAA brethren
Bryan Habana on course to make Rio 2016 appearance for South Africa
Toulon agree to release winger for next two rounds of World Rugby Sevens Series
Australia v New Zealand: a Rugby World Cup history
Ahead of next weekend’s final we look back at the rival’s three tournament meetings
Demoralised Samoa between Scotland and the last eight
Finn Russell returns at St James’ Park as Vern Cotter’s side look to secure second spot
England coaches under investigation over half-time tunnel incident
Two members of the coaching team are reported to have approached match officials
Matt Williams: Ireland and Italy share problem – the centres keep running in to people
Ireland can win the World Cup if the backs can start using their footwork and run straight
RWC #6: David Campese’s magic pass
Moment of genius helps Australia dispatch All Blacks in 1991 semi at Lansdowne Road
RWC #7: Michael Lynagh breaks Irish hearts
Wallabies bounce back after Gordon Hamilton’s late try to reach 1991 semi-finals
RWC #8: Gordon Hamilton’s try against Australia in 1991
David Campese can’t catch the Ballymena flanker as he puts Ireland on the brink of the semi-finals
RWC #9: Ireland finally crack the Wallabies in 2011
Australia’s World Cup hoodoo comes to an end as Irish pack dominates at Eden Park
RWC #11: All Blacks end 24 years of hurt in Auckland
The long, long wait for a second World Cup comes to an end against France in 2011
RWC #23: Time stands still as Rob Andrew sinks Australia
England outhalf nails difficult drop goal in 1995 World Cup quarter-final at Newlands
RWC #27: Serge Blanco magic sees France past Australia
Wallabies denied a place in inaugural World Cup final as Les Bleus upset 1987 co-hosts
Road Warrior: from the $32,000 ticket to healthy hotels
Flying high, workouts on the road, All Blacks as ‘Men in Black’ and airport app
Is rugby in danger of becoming a brilliantly-coached bore?
The running game has always been rugby’s essential gift to sport
Once more into the breach for legends of the game in aid of cancer research
Two thoughts: what is a ‘legend’; and difference between ‘management and leadership?’
Brian O’Driscoll regarded as a wizard in Oz
Australia’s respect for Ireland centre extends to his off the field demeanour
Former Ireland, Lions captain Dawson honoured by IRB
The hooker will be inducted to Hall of Fame next month
Campese’s ‘go home’ comments spark outrage
Former Australian rugby star unhappy at Muslim cricketer not wearing beer logo
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