Many brave Australians ran towards the gunfire and paid dearly for it. I have known Peter Meagher since my playing days, and he was murdered in cold blood by cowards

Across the world young people’s health is being damaged by a scourge that is luring them away from sport and other invigorating pursuits. It’s time to tackle it

Eben Etzebeth’s actions serve as a warning of the consequences that await any player who gouges a fellow player’s eyes

As entertainment, last Saturday was a disaster ... the ball hardly reaches any backline player from setpieces

Despite South Africa’s silky running skills, the heart of this side’s attack remains their pack

Joe Schmidt must put faith in his only world-class attacking weapon if Wallabies are to have any chance

Price of Irish dominance in Lions team over summer meant November would always be tough

Springboks have already exposed New Zealand flaws, but can Andy Farrell’s side take advantage?

Against Munster, we saw signs that members of this wonderful generation of Leinster and Irish players are nearing their end

Lack of player welfare and constant stoppages during games has created an environment where a disrupter is needed

Province may not top the URC for entire season, but that might not be a bad thing for Leo Cullen’s side

The current quality of southern hemisphere rugby makes next month one of Ireland’s most challenging for many years

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 prepare to adapt to Rugby Championship’s rapid changes in attacking tactics or risk being left behind

Previous coaches have departed and been successful, so it is not the coach’s fault