Assistant coach’s lineout expertise was evident from early on

Ten first half minutes which proved crucial for both Wales and Ireland in Cardiff

John O’Sullivan takes a look at Ireland’s opponents ahead of Sunday’s opener

Last year’s results were so poor that a big improvement this term seems inevitable

Wayne Pivac’s side ran three tries in the final 22 minutes in Llanelli

Joy Neville makes important calls in Wales as other officials struggle over the weekend

Teenage winger Louis Rees-Zammit scores on his debut in Llanelli

Wayne Pivac has otherwise kept faith in the team beaten by Scotland in the Six Nations

Wales secondrow named in Wayne Pivac’s team for Six Nations clash with Scotland

The scrumhalf was at his electric best against Wales as Fabien Galthié targets Paris game

Ulster’s scrum and line-outs were superior to Ospreys and they could’ve won by more

Gareth Thomas apologises for saying ‘he would have never retired’ after incident

Wales and France name their teams for Six Nations clash in Cardiff

Replacement outhalf's injury-time drop goal attempt charged down

Denying Wales possession and kicking to gain distance were key to Ireland’s win

A much improved performance is rewarded with a bonus point win in Dublin

If Northampton win and Glasgow claim five-point haul, province’s cup campaign is over

Defending champions defy Rhys Carre’s fifth minute red card to edge Ospreys in Swansea

Pat Lam says Fiji wing’s move is evidence of fantastic work the Premiership club is doing

Gavin Cummiskey looks at the contenders ahead of the first round of Champions Cup games

Players from six countries are represented, with five of the XV from South Africa

Rassie Erasmus’s Springboks break Welsh hearts as they take a physical last four tie

Warren Gatland could be taking charge of Wales for a final time against South Africa

Backrow will miss Springboks semi-final after injuring hamstring during France win

Outhalf Biggar passes return to play protocols with as Gatland names strongest side

Warren Gatland makes two changes as his side bid to confirm place in quarter-finals

Michael Cheika hits out at World Rugby following Reece Hodge’s three-match ban

Warren Gatland’s side fly out of the blocks before a second-half battle in Toyota City

Key to James Ryan’s performance was taking full responsibility as main lineout target

Applause for Rory Best and Joe Schmidt’s last home game felt even sweeter with a win

Ireland mark Joe Schmidt’s final game in Dublin with nine-point win

Outhalf Rhys Patchell will get first start in 15 months against Ireland in Dublin

Andy Farrell says players are ‘raring to go’ for final World Cup warm-up game against Wales

Both Ireland and Wales expected to unveil full-strength sides for last Test match

Secondrow Cory Hill selected despite being on the comeback trail from a fractured leg

Warren Gatland selects brothers in a strong starting XV for RWC warm-up in Cardiff

There are 13 starters named from the Grand Slam-clinching victory over Ireland

Decision to leave Principality roof open backfired badly for Joe Schmidt's side

Late Larmour try no consolation for Ireland as Warren Gatland wins a third Grand Slam

The coach and his team are proven big-game performers and Ireland have it all to do