November Internationals
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Gerry Thornley: France end year as World Cup favourites but top tier has never been so competitive
France end year as clear World Cup favourites as Ireland show they can cope without Sexton
Owen Doyle: As Wales and England ponder coaching changes, World Rugby need to sort out refereeing
South Africa remain a formidable World Cup obstacle to Ireland
Warren Gatland leading contender to take over from Wayne Pivac as Wales boss
Wales have lost nine of their last 12 tests in a dismal run of form
England fail to find another comeback as South Africa ease to victory at Twickenham
Eddie Jones’s side delivered the worst performance of an autumn campaign consisting of a solitary win over Japan
Australia’s stunning comeback leaves Wayne Pivac’s Wales future in doubt
Home side led by 21 points after 58 minutes but two yellow cards prove costly as Wallabies storm home
November leaves fringe players in no doubt how to impress in Champions Cup
Stuart McCloskey, Ross Byrne and Robert Baloucoune among those to have learned plenty from November
England looking to tip autumn scales into positive territory with win over Springboks
Eddie Jones rouses England to purge 2019 World Cup final defeat to South Africa
Head coaches feel the heat as Wales and Australia battle to put out fires
Both Wayne Pivac and Dave Rennie need to add some NZ magic to their battered and weakened sides at Principality Stadium on Saturday
Eddie Jones in jibe at Rassie Erasmus over criticism of referees
‘The only thing I’d say is that we have to respect the referees and look after the referees’
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Gordon D’Arcy: Australia were not cautious enough with Nic White after heavy blow to the head
Doctors were remiss in allowing Nic White return to action against Ireland after clearly suffering a head injury
Springboks close ranks as Rassie Erasmus saga rolls into Twickenham
South Africa try to focus on the rugby and avoid comment on their director of rugby’s two-match ban
England start World Cup with a bang; Rugby referees need to shun the spotlight
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Taking stock - Winners and losers from Ireland’s November campaign
Plenty for Farrell and his Ireland coaching team to ponder after November internationals
World Rugby investigating Australia not substituting Nic White after brain injury
Despite being unsteady of his feet, scrumhalf was not removed from the fray
Josh van der Flier on top of the world; Gianni Infantino buys into Qatari rhetoric
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Five things we learned from Ireland’s November Internationals
Johnny Watterson on the talking points after the Autumn Nations Series
Ireland forced to prove they’re not Sexton-dependent – and that was no bad thing
Hard-earned victory over the Wallabies ticked a lot of boxes, and left the men in gold kicking themselves for missing a golden chance
The Offload: The Wallabies head for Johnnie Fox’s
Improving Ireland’s kicking and aerial game will be a focus for Farrell
Ireland flanker Josh van der Flier named World Rugby Men’s Player of the Year
Terry Kennedy takes World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year at awards ceremony in Monaco
Will the final 10 minutes against New Zealand prove a turning point for England?
England know the questions the Springboks will pose, now is the time to provide resounding answers
Referee Ben O’Keeffe failed to establish ground rules in Ireland’s win over Australia
If World Rugby is serious about reducing brain trauma, potentially dangerous tackle technique must be punished rigorously
Australian scrumhalf Nic White says he felt fine and was not knocked out during Ireland game
‘I felt fine. I passed my HIA, I went back on. I remember everything, clear as day’
Australian media reaction: Ireland defeat keeps Wallabies on the road to irrelevance
Australian media take gentle approach with Wallabies side struggling to find a foothold back home
Talking Point: Jack Crowley holds his head above water after being thrown in at the deep end
There’s plenty more to learn for the young Munster outhalf after first Ireland start comes with little warning
Andy Farrell: ‘Good sides always find a way to win in the heat of the battle’
Ireland head coach pleased with the result if not aspects of the performance in win over Australia
Ross Byrne goes from supporting act to starring role as Ireland edge scrappy affair with Australia
Replacement outhalf keeps his cool after coming off the bench as Ireland complete clean sweep of southern hemisphere big three
November Internationals (FT) - Ireland 13 Australia 10
Nathan Johns has all the action as Andy Farrell’s side looks for a clean sweep of November wins
Ireland 13 Australia 10: How the Ireland players rated
Johnny Watterson runs the rule over Ireland’s performance in the narrow victory over Australia
Will Stuart’s two tries help England secure remarkable comeback draw with New Zealand
Eddie Jones’s side score three tries in the final 10 minutes to claw back the All Blacks at Twickenham
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac leaves talk of his future to others after Georgia defeat
Georgia head coach Levan Maisashvili: ‘It means everything for us. Not for rugby, the team, but the country’
November Internationals wrap: Georgia claim shock win over Wales
South Africa return to winning ways with thumping win over Italy
Bernard Foley: Ireland is a benchmark for consistency... that is probably why they are number one’
Australian outhalf has been repolished, recalled and reinstated and is looking forward to challenge of playing against Johnny Sexton
Josh van der Flier operating at the height of his considerable powers
Josh van der Flier has reached another level over the last 12 months to develop into a genuine world-class talent
Tactical take: Ireland pack keen to ensure Australia’s lineout remains out of touch yet again
The Wallabies have a strong maul but Ireland’s superior power in the air can starve their supply lines
Ireland must remain wary of Wallaby challenge as they look to clear last hurdle of historic treble
A victory would make this the first Irish team to beat New Zealand, South Africa and Australia in the same year
Winning 100th cap for England will be last thing on ultimate team man Owen Farrell’s mind
Milestone getting scant attention from Farrell in the build-up to Saturday’s game against New Zealand at Twickenham
Impressive Hooper a courageous leader on and off the pitch
Wallaby flanker has performed a service for the greater good of all by being open about his own mental health issues
Death threats prompt RFU to demand further action taken against Rassie Erasmus
Referee Wayne Barnes and family subject to torrent of abuse after taking charge of South Africa’s game against France
Matt Williams: Life continues to be like a box of chocolates for Wallabies
A lack of effort, courage and commitment are not the problems for this Australia team
Peter O’Mahony part of Ireland’s relentless drive to keep pushing the boundaries
Peter O'Mahony calls on Ireland to produce their best performance of the year against Australia
Andy Farrell wary of ever-potent Australia threat as Ireland go to the well again
Jimmy O'Brien and Jamison Gibson-Park earn starting berths against Australia as Ireland coach Andy Farrell reverts to all but two of the starting XV which faced South Africa
Unfinished business for All Blacks in Test clash against England
Head coach Ian Foster downplays effect of Yokohama defeat to England three years ago
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