Broken neck to captaincy: Sam Cane to lead All Blacks in new era
He grew up on his parents’ deer farm and being named skipper won’t change him
He grew up on his parents’ deer farm and being named skipper won’t change him
Gavin Cummiskey looks at the contenders ahead of the first round of Champions Cup games
Ulster’s pack of Leinster exiles fail to cope after van Graan’s men turn up the heat
Andrew Conway’s moment of brilliance secures interpro victory at Thomond Park
Felix Jones is a part of a Springboks coaching ticket fine-tuned in Munster
Winger from a township in the rural Eastern Cape becomes first South African to score a try in a World Cup final
Winger missed Wales semi-final through injury but will be fit for World Cup final
Warren Gatland could be taking charge of Wales for a final time against South Africa
Lowest ranked team at tournament had students, an engineer and a dentist in their team
Dual playmakers Mo’unga and Barrett give defending champions buckets of options
Rugby World Cup: Defending champions weather Boks’ storm to take charge of Pool B
Conor O’Shea names two outhalves in 31-man panel; Springboks lose Ulster backrow Marcel Coetzee to injury
Surprises in store as World Cup casts shadow over the upcoming Rugby Championship
Leicester Tigers look to pounce on injury-hit Scarlets; Toulon brace for Edinburgh
Leo Cullen’s side display their dominance as recalled players make an impact
Leo Cullen’s side keep up chase of Toulouse in Pool 1
English visitors remain full of intent after last week’s narrow defeat at the Rec
Ireland centre says Leinster must adapt better to the challenge posed by English side
John O'Sullivan: Protecting the ball at the breakdown will be high on Leinster's agenda
‘To make it worse we probably didn’t win the collisions, and that’s rugby really, isn’t it?
Ryan concedes Leinster need to tighten up at the breakdown after narrow win at The Rec
Jordan Larmour’s moment of majesty the difference in gruelling encounter at The Rec
Wales coach seeking fourth win in row over a South African side bolstered by Erasmus
South Africa’s number eight knows that it could get rough on the pitch at Twickenham
‘My first Test match was against the Lions, so for me they are a very special team’
Fullback misses kick and try opportunity late on as French side win at The Rec
Rassie Erasmus recalls Francois Louw for Pretoria encounter
Springboks power game proves too much for Conor O’Shea’s side to handle
Record defeat to Ireland shows need to put greater value on being part of a national team
After all the debate over his inclusion Connacht's Aki hit the high notes on his debut
A night to forget for Allister Coetzee and his team as they suffer record defeat to Ireland
South Africa head coach says ‘it is difficult to explain’ record loss to Ireland
Victorious Ireland are cool, calm and collected against a woeful Springbok side
Winning scoreline of 38-3 no more than Joe Schmidt’s side deserve at the Aviva Stadium
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices