Gordon D’Arcy: Faith in system crucial as new season gets under way
Three of the four Irish provinces will be satisfied with the opening weekend of the URC
Connacht left with nothing but the blues yet again in Cardiff
Kieran Marmion goes over for two tries in disappointing showing from Andy Friend’s side
Ulster make it four from four as they eke out a win in Wales
John Cooney puts in man-of-the-match performance at Rodney Parade
Rugby World Cup TV View: Job done, time for Jamie to pack the white boots
Even Eddie O’Sullivan could see the positives in the seven-try win over Samoa
Vasily Artemyev interview: Everyone used to talk about Sexton. He has hardly changed
Russian captain could so easily have lined out in a green jersey after his time in Ireland
Rugby World Cup: Mixed messages on high tackles doing rugby no favours
Referees are taking the brunt but coaches and players must accept responsibility also
Reece Hodge receives three-match ban for dangerous tackle
He’ll miss Australia’s remaining pool games against Wales, Uruguay and Georgia
Samoa emerge from physical Russia battle with a bonus point
Pacific Islanders evade first-half red cards to blow Bears away after break in Kumagaya
Connacht come up short once again at the Arms Park as Cardiff close gap
Andy Friend’s side let chances slip by on tough night in Wales
Toulouse make it four out of four with bonus-point win over Wasps
Saracens close in on quarter-final slot as Glasgow keep their hopes alive
Rugby Stats: Tadhg Beirne is one of the Pro14's ironmen
Players who accumulate most Pro14 minutes tend not to be playing Test rugby
Munster fail to recover from Cardiff’s three-try blitzkrieg
Welsh side score three tries in eight first-half minutes at the Arms Park
Rory Best returns to captain Ulster against Cardiff
Andrew Trimble named among replacements as he returns from hand injury
Pro12 round-up: Tipuric helps Ospreys take back second spot
Welsh side respond to Munster and Leinster wins, as Scarlets enjoy derby spoils
Virimi Vakatawa grabs hat-trick as France give Samoa the runaround
Outhalf Francois Trinh-Duc suffers broken arm during game in Toulouse
Munster aim to push on as Rassie Erasmus era shows promise
Cardiff Blues will offer strong challenge as they visit Musgrave Park in Pro12
Scotland eventually overcome Samoa to book quarter-final place
A thrilling game in St James’ Park saw Samoa put it right up to Scotland until late on
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