Wayne Pivac admits Wales coaching setup ‘looks a mess’

Welsh boss stands by the sacking of defence coach Byron Hayward after less than a year

Worst sporting moment: Wales beat Ireland in Wellington - the one which really got away

Sexton left out as golden generation miss the chance of a lifetime in 2011 Rugby World Cup

Johnny Sexton using experience when talking to referees

Ireland captain has checkered past with officials but now aims to get balance right

Wales fight back from the brink to deny 14-man France

Vahaamahina’s red card proves crucial as Moriarty breaks French hearts at the last

Owen Doyle: A red card is not a referee issue – it’s a player/coach issue

If a player merits a red card, then please don’t shoot the referee – he is but the messenger

Rugby World Cup armchair fans facing a gruelling schedule

Not just players in Japan facing a stamina-sapping test as viewers prepare for long sit-in

Owen Doyle: Rugby World Cup could see high risk of serious injury

Omens not great when you see top coaches decrying red card for Barrett last month

Alain Rolland: No red card grey areas during World Cup

Officials chief say his refs are 100% clear about foul play, and will act to protect players

Sam Warburton fears fatalities unless safety steps taken

The former Wales rugby captain says: ‘Rugby’s just a game. It’s not worth dying for’

Where’s Chester? Another Springboks ’95 legend passes away

The Offload: Sam Warburton fears a death on TV; Makazole Mapimpi’s ‘RIP Nene’ protest

The Offload: Now all eyes turn to Josh van der Flier

Gavin Cummiskey reveals his end of season ‘The Offload awards’ and his best quotes

Gerry Thornley: Gatland and Wales primed for red-letter day

The coach and his team are proven big-game performers and Ireland have it all to do

The Offload: Brett Gosper must be held to account for what he says

Jack McGrath is seemingly Ulster bound next season, and it could open the floodgates

Rugby’s proposed World League - all you need to know

What’s happening with the proposed new ’League of Nations’ and how will it impact on Irish rugby?

Rugby is playing roulette with welfare of brightest and best

Chris Henry’s retirement causes brief pause for reflection ahead of glamorous autumn Tests

Competition for place in Wales backrow is ‘crazy’, says Justin Tipuric

Flanker braced for tough battle against Australia’s Michael Hooper and David Pocock

Champions Cup: Gerry Thornley's club-by-club guide

A look at the 20 sides in the 2018-19 Heineken Cup who are bidding for the ultimate prize

Sean O’Brien in tip-top shape and ready for return to action

‘I should be in the best place I have ever been in my career when I come back’

Sam Warburton has retired from rugby aged 29

He has not played since leading the 2017 Lions to a drawn series in New Zealand

Ireland need to improve squad depth to achieve world dominance

To genuinely compete for the 2019 World Cup, we need 34 Test-standard players

Scarlets embracing Wayne’s world to good effect

Pivac has added defensive solidity and nous to a side with an impressive running game

Ireland v Wales: Welsh player profiles

John O’Sullivan takes a look at the visiting side to take on Ireland at Lansdowne Road

Gerry Thornley: Dublin visit holds no fears for Wales

Back to full strength, Gatland’s underdogs will be confident they have Ireland’s measure

Warren Gatland profile: former Ireland and Lions coach revealed

From club level up to Lions’ tours, Wales’ head coach has enjoyed substantial success

England against Wales could be a tale of fire and ice

Contrasting styles and philosophies promise intriguing clash at Twickenham

Wales put Scotland in the Halfpenny place

Warren Gatland’s side open Six Nations campaign with comfortable win

George North left out of Wales squad for Six Nations opener

Rhys Patchell will take up outhalf role in place of injured Dan Biggar for Scotland clash

Wales’ injury list mounts as Rhys Webb ruled out of Six Nations

Wales could now be without up to nine players for opening game against Scotland

Liam Williams set to return easing Wales injury woes

Lion has recovered from a groin injury and will feature for Saracens against Ospreys

For how long can rugby’s injury crisis be allowed to continue?

Is a 13-a-side game or less substitutions in matches the solution to multiple bad injuries?

Wales' Six Nations hopes hit by Taulupe Faletau injury

Faletau out for three or four months with knee ligament injury; Warburton also out

Sam Warburton out of Six Nations after undergoing knee surgery

Wales star was already sidelined following a neck operation and may not return this season

Wales suffer 13th successive loss to impressive Australia

Wallabies score four tries in hard-fought victory in Cardiff

Sam Warburton facing four months out after neck surgery

Wales captain will miss clashes with All Blacks, Australia and the Springboks

Gerry Thornley’s Lions Tour player ratings

Our rugby correspondent hands out the marks after drawn series against All Blacks

Lions draw series after gritty performance in final All Blacks Test

Steve Hansen’s side will walk away with more regrets after thrilling finale at Eden Park

Gerry Thornley: Lions, not All Blacks, were denied final shot at glory

Officials missed the fact that Kieran Read was three yards in front of the ball at restart

Warren Gatland enjoys a red letter day at Eden Park

British and Irish Lions coach praises his side for securing drawn series with All Blacks

Spectre of head injury hangs over Lions’ final Test heroics

World Rugby may investigate Alun Wyn Jones’s temporary replacement of Sam Warburton late on in Auckland

Steven Hansen stops short of criticising Poite

‘We all know what happened, and we all know what should have happened’

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