Munster secure quarter-final slot as Thomond Park hits fever pitch again
Peter O’Mahony and Joey Carbery play key roles as Exeter put to the sword
Owen Doyle: Wayne Barnes’ loud continuous communication is over the top
Scotland captain Stuart Hogg could learn a lot about leadership from the Italians
Ireland’s impressive defensive record a testimony to Simon Easterby’s work
The Offload: Ireland conceded just four tries during the Six Nations
Gregor Townsend ‘I was proud of what the team did following the incident at the weekend’
Scotland head coach attempts to draw a line under disciplinary breach by six players
Ireland 26 Scotland 5: Ireland player ratings
John O’Sullivan hands out the marks to Andy Farrell’s side from the Aviva Stadium
Six Nations: Ireland on cusp of winning first trophy on home soil in 18 years
Prospect of Triple Crown will keep players’ focus on Scotland and not on Paris outcome
Scotland drop Finn Russell for Ireland game
Scottish outhalf makes way for Blair Kinghorn for game in Dublin
Owen Doyle: Not even South Africa could've resisted England's illegal scrum
Real question now for James Ryan is how many serious knocks to the head are enough
Chris Harris’s first-half double puts Scotland on the road to Rome win
Two late tries from debutant replacement Ange Capuozzo narrowed scoreline
Owen Doyle: It’s clear that advantage law has become a contradiction of itself
A law interpreted differently depending on the position of play on the pitch is wrong
Owen Doyle: Full ramifications of uncontested scrum law an accident waiting to happen
To have anything written into law which reduces a team to 13 for one red card is daft
Fresh bounce in France’s step as they gain precious momentum
Scotland despondent as dreams of a title success disappear again
Rory Darge to make first start for Scotland in clash with France
Scotland won in Paris last year, while Les Bleus haven’t won in Edinburgh since 2014
Owen Doyle: Dishonest scrummaging at Murrayfield not the referee’s fault
Both England and Scotland have been serial offenders in this aspect for too long
Finn Russell key to guiding settled, ambitious Scotland to victory
Scots bid to record successive Six Nations wins over England for the first time in 38 years
Gregor Townsend includes five uncapped players in Scotland’s Six Nations squad
A total of 39 players have been named with Scotland opening campaign against England at home
Gerry Thornley’s 2021 winners and losers
Memorable victory over New Zealand was one of the best-ever Ireland displays
South Africa forwards lay platform for comfortable win over Scotland
Winger Makazole Mapimpi scores two tries while Stuart Hogg grabs double for Scots
Scotland head coach calls for ‘spirit of Paris’ ahead of Australia clash
Townsend opts to make six changes to side that started the 10-try victory against Tonga
Scotland include entire Lions contingent in experienced XV to face Australia
Gregor Townsend makes just one change to the side that beat France last March
Lions Tour: Gatland eyeing aerial security with new XV
British and Irish Lions head coach explains the six changes made for series decider
Lions face a massive challenge to get back up after Boks boss second Test
Despite all the off-field shenanigans, on it the world champions were utterly dominant
Lions Tour: Kyle Sinckler could face lengthy ban for alleged biting incident
Prop cited for incident during a ruck in the 64th minute of defeat to South Africa
Warren Gatland set to roll selection dice for series decider
Changes in back three and backrow look to be on the cards after defeat in second Test
Stuart Hogg ‘categorically’ denies biting Willie Le Roux in Lions defeat
Second Test in Cape Town saw more controversial refereeing and TMO decisions
South Africa 27 Lions 9 – How the Lions players rated
John O’Sullivan runs the rule over Warren Gatland’s side after defeat in Cape Town
Lions Tour: South Africa’s statement win sets up series decider
The Springboks proved a different proposition in a dominant second Test display
Matt Williams: Rugby in desperate need of a major overhaul to its antiquated laws
First Lions Test the perfect example of the negative blight now ruining the game
Dan Biggar’s fitness a concern for Lions ahead of second Test
Alun Wyn Jones calls for improvement as he expects a stronger South African side
Lions claim first blood after brilliant second-half fightback in Cape Town
Dan Biggar kicks 14 points as Warren Gatland’s side beat Springboks in first Test
Robbie Henshaw, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan named in starting Lions team
Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray among replacements for first Test against Springboks
Three Irish players in leaked British and Irish Lions team
Iain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray set to be among replacements
Plenty for Warren Gatland to mull as Lions prepare for Springboks test
Tourists look set to spend the rest of summer in Cape Town as the Test series looms large
Robbie Henshaw’s ‘all-round’ qualities keep him in contention for Lions’ first Test
Backs coach Gregor Townsend praises Ireland centre ahead of Stormers clash
Alun Wyn Jones looks set to lead Lions in first Test against South Africa
Wales secondrow set for game time off the bench against the Stormers on Saturday
Warren Gatland admits Lions selection is wide open for first Test
‘It’s probably fluid in terms of 60 or 70 per cent’
Marcus Smith named at 10 in Lions XV for clash with Stormers
There are four Irish players in the starting team, with Robbie Henshaw at inside centre
Conor Murray has capacity to spark fearlessness in his squad as Lions captain
Irish scrumhalf is a player who can define what kind of leader he wants to be on tour
Gatland excited by Russell-Farrell combination
Scotland’s ‘maverick’ outhalf will make his Lions debut on Saturday
Conor Murray’s appointment as captain a huge recognition of his Lions status
Lions tours have marked benchmarks in Munster man’s career, and never more so than now
Gordon D’Arcy: Andy Friend would do incredibly well as the next Ireland coach
Since taking over at Connacht the coach has created a really stable period of club rugby
Lions Tour pen pics: A look at Warren Gatland’s 37-man squad
Party to tour South Africa consists of 16 backs and 21 forwards
What should Gatland do? Our rugby writers pick their Lions squads
It’s nearly decision time for the Lions coach - who should make the South Africa tour?
Rob Baxter believes Lions stance on Premiership player release is ‘disingenuous’
Warren Gatland has called for ‘common sense’ to prevail over availability
Rugby Stats: Exeter’s patient and precise game will provide real challenge for Leinster
Sam Simmonds may have dropped off England radar but still operates at a very high level
Six Nations 2021: Gerry Thornley’s team of the tournament
Ireland’s strong end to the tournament reflected in selection
The Offload: Stockdale surely in line to replace Lowe against England
In the international arena, defence cannot be sacrificed for attacking gifts
Proud Farrell relieved as Ireland prevail in fraught endgame
Ryan a major concern for England clash having suffered another head injury
Six Nations talking points: Where is Ireland’s intensity?
Plenty for Warren Gatland to ponder; Robbie Henshaw shines again in Murrayfield victory
Potent twin threats give Scotland an exciting extra dimension
Hogg and Russell the most dangerous, X-factor backs Scottish rugby has produced in two decades
Hard-nosed Ireland have the means to halt Scotland’s momentum
Establishing forward dominance could prove crucial in stymieing Hogg/Russell influence
Matt Williams: Inadequate attacking plan costing Ireland dearly
Coaches must change tactics against Scots or a banquet of consequences is inevitable
Gordon D’Arcy: Clarity must descend at Murrayfield on Farrell’s Ireland project
Sometimes in rugby you have to play the game and not the opposition
Six Nations miscellany: Lancaster backs Lowe to bring X-factor to Ireland game
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