Barrett Beauden

Nick Evans one of a slew of gifted outhalves to be blocked off by dominant Dan Carter

Home side line out as selected after player who tested positive returns two negative PCR results

Ireland’s 2019 World Cup conquerors haven’t faced much top-class opposition in 2021

Head coach Ian Foster reverts largely to the side that swatted Wales aside two weeks ago

Farrell’s side welcome mighty New Zealand to Dublin for the headline November Test

Centralised disciplinary system needs to be centralised under the sport’s governing body

Outhalf has notched up 100 Tests for New Zealand but clearly still has plenty to offer

Foster says the death of Maori All Blacks back Sean Wainui, who died age 25 in a car crash on Monday, has affected the players

If the current pecking order remains, Farrell will need the veteran outhalf for next World Cup

Springboks are butchering our beautiful game but running rugby is fighting back

Only five times in modern British & Irish Lions history has it gone down to a third and final decider

Hooker has been called into Gatland’s first XV for Saturday’s Springboks decider

Top League now pumping players out as standard rises each year, says Robbie Deans

England head coach insists he remains in sole charge despite being placed under scrutiny by the Rugby Football Union

Performance coach has worked with the likes of Jonny Wilkinson and Man City

Establishing forward dominance could prove crucial in stymieing Hogg/Russell influence

Ireland head coach says he is proud of his players but chances were passed up

La Rochelle coach expects Sexton to be fit to face a France guided by dangerman Dupont

New Zealand’s long unbeaten run at Eden Park continues in front of 46,049 fans

Ireland’s Jamie Heaslip and Alison Miller are also nominated for awards decided by fans

The fabled clash is between composite sides representing the country’s two main islands

Super Rugby Aotearoa sets high standard for Pro14 and Premiership clubs to emulate