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If scrums and mauls are what excite you most about rugby, the good times are set to carry on rolling. The rest of us may suffer
Les Toulousains are kings of unstructured attack, but do not underestimate the power of Leinster’s self-belief and bravery of spirit
Leinster’s rushing defence system will be tested on the vast expanses of Ireland’s historic stadium by a highly-skilled Northampton team
World Rugby to consider a proposal to globally trial a new variation of red card laws successfully implemented in Super Rugby
Andy Farrell could yet again benefit from Leo Cullen’s exceptional talent as a selector
La Rochelle’s dominance over Leinster has its roots in the troubled relationship between Munster and Leinster
Any pretence of Europe’s leading club competition being a meritocracy before the quarter-final stage has been abandoned
It is something I have been preaching for years, into far too many sets of deaf ears inside Australian rugby
There is a tall young man, with a tiny scar on his forehead who is living proof that blood, sweat and tears, when mixed with rugby, can change your life
Although there won’t be back-to-back Grand Slams, the possibility of lifting a trophy at the Aviva awaits
It is true that when we compare the evidence of Ireland’s form over the opening games of the Six Nations to that of the English, it is impossible to not have Ireland as firm favourites
The driver was a good man who deserved a quality answer but it was early Monday morning and as he had rightly identified I was grumpy and ‘rugbyed out’
Despite tech developments, teams like progressive Ireland will continue to refine talent for brilliant execution
Because of World Rugby’s laws, most matches consist of ... nothing
Ireland can only be undone if they show disrespect to Italy and under Andy Farrell’s leadership that’s highly unlikely