With a canny manager, a formidable scrum and the ingenious Antoine Dupont, Les Bleus are red-hot favourites to win the opening game of the Six Nations

Rugby needs less regurgitation and more imagination as an epidemic of copy-and-paste coaching spreads across the world

They have the quality to win the Champions Cup but need to have open and honest discussions about their defence

Leo Cullen’s team have been effective in winning six on the spin, but they must find new levels against La Rochelle

Watching the latest instalments of old rivalries in cricket and rugby reminded me that the results of such matches don’t really matter much

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