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
Years of graft from Ireland’s Stephen Aboud created a world class elite player pathway
Modern side a more practical version of the teams that lit up previous World Cups
Wallabies denied a place in inaugural World Cup final as Les Bleus upset 1987 co-hosts
New Zealand become the first team to lift the Webb Ellis cup after beating the French 29-9
Toulouse coach will replace Philippe Saint-Andre on four-year deal
Inconsistent selection and brutish, forward-orientated tactics testing the patience of the French fans
Jacques Brunel has broadened Italy’s playing patterns to make them a more rounded team but he hasn’t quite solved the halfback conundrum
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices