Nigel Owens

How Ireland respond to intimidation and contend with bigger pack will be crucial

Los Pumas captain at the heart and soul of his side’s first win over the All Blacks

Ireland will learn more about their worth after daunting trip to Twickenham

English side edged out Racing 92 in thrilling European Cup final at Ashton Gate

Pat Lam’s charges completed unlikely Pro12 triumph on memorable day in Murrayfield

An insight into Alain Rolland, Top 14 nears return and Crusaders’ home run ends

Nine of Ireland’s 10 most capped players ever were in the starting line-ups at a packed Croke Park

Munster have had plenty of exciting days but none surpass November 12th, 2011

Young lock shows he is ready as Leinster machine makes it 21 wins on the trot

John O'Sullivan: South African referee has made some controversial calls in the past

If Ireland do not match the home side physically, they are sure to be overwhelmed

World Rugby doing its best to address a persistent and worrying problem

Fabien Galthié’s Les Bleus reborn at Stade de France as they blow Six Nations wide open

Everything you need to know ahead of the opening round of the 2020 Championship

Clermont in atmospheric Stade Marcel Michelin a tough assignment for any side

South African referee missed out on World Cup semi-final after posing for photo with Welsh fans

In his autobiography Ordinary Joe, the coach says he faced several ‘uncontrollables’

Irish and Welsh officials in particular not given enough exposure to pressure games

It’s a straight choice between Nigel Owens and Jérôme Garcès to referee the final

Maro Itoje inspires his side to a famous victory and a place in the World Cup final

Photo fallout highlights the limited viable options for selecting officials in Japan

World Rugby condems photo of Peyper with Wales fans, Owens and Garces are selected

‘I have full faith we will push on’ says secondrow after All Blacks romp home in Tokyo

Ireland unable to find anything like the best of themselves against peerless New Zealand

World champions are potent but Schmidt’s side are primed for a one-off performance

Schmidt’s side are blunt in attack but New Zealand could fall foul of new tackle laws

New Zealand can avenge last year’s defeat by sticking to their natural attacking game

Variety in point of attack is also crucial to unleashing Ireland’s potent backline

Patrick Madden looks at Joe Schmidt’s side as they face down the world champions

Patrick Madden looks at the side Steve Hansen has picked to face up against Ireland

Ireland coach: ‘We will adapt to what we think is going to best suit us and best combat them’

Ireland and New Zealand have shared two wins apiece since 2013. That will change on Saturday

It could be a game for the ages. Here is everything you need to know

High tackles have been judged as reckless, not deliberate; all have all had mitigation applied

Welsh referee well accustomed to the demands of the big occasion

Worrying number of major incidents missed by match officials during opening weekend

Ireland take a lot of credit against a Scotland side way off the pace required in opener

The 12 referees have gone through a long and arduous selection process

Today marks the end of an era with the Kiwi's last home game in charge of Ireland

Twickenham debacle a serious wake-up call for coaching team and players alike