Ulster turn focus to league as they look to stay in the hunt for playoff place
Tight and tense occasion beckons in URC against table-topping Stormers
Rugby Championship
Owen Doyle: Changes to rugby’s laws need widespread buy-in, not more haste
Plenty of on-the-pitch examples should be giving World Rugby pause for thought
Could the new Nations Championship transform Test rugby? The jury is out
There is logic to the fresh international format, due to launch next year, but glaring issues and logistical challenges too
Matt Williams: Whether Ireland are ready for All Blacks is big ‘unknown unknown’
Springboks have already exposed New Zealand flaws, but can Andy Farrell’s side take advantage?
Why perfecting the counterattack is central to Ireland’s World Cup evolution
Only time will tell if Andy Farrell’s side can evolve the way they need to
Rugby Championship squeezed off 2026 calendar due to All Blacks’ South Africa tour
The southern hemisphere competition will return in 2027
Owen Doyle: Modern lineouts are a nonsense – here’s why they need to change
England’s skill in 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning manoeuvre a far cry from what we see today
South Africa win Rugby Championship after Malcolm Marx double leaves Argentina behind
Pumas have too much to do after hooker’s second try
All-powerful New Zealand banish brave Australia to 11th straight Bledisloe loss
All Blacks give themselves chance of Rugby Championship success before South Africa game later
Matt Williams: Meet the southern stars set to light up the November Test window against Ireland
The current quality of southern hemisphere rugby makes next month one of Ireland’s most challenging for many years
South Africa make just one change as they look to seal Rugby Championship crown
Loosehead prop Ox Nche returns to the frontrow for Saturday’s game against Argentina at Twickenham
All Blacks hold off Wallabies rally to retain Bledisloe Cup
New Zealand extend Eden Park unbeaten record to 52 games
Matt Williams: Springboks’ stunning reinvention poses a daunting new challenge for Ireland
Move away from the bomb squad has breathed fresh life into rugby, but it’s also bad news for South Africa’s opponents
Ireland must adapt to revolutionary changes we are seeing in Rugby Championship
Ireland must prepare to adapt to Rugby Championship’s rapid changes in attacking tactics or risk being left behind
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