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

The Stoop in April 2009 is the scene for the first in a new series looking back at sporting scandals

I’ve never ever come across such shocked and crestfallen players as those All Blacks

Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton not at heights of 2018 but are primed for World Cup tilt

The likes of Lima Sopoaga haven’t always flourished after making the big money move

Ireland picked Johnny Sexton when he played in Paris, so why not white-hot winger Zebo?

Justin Thomas manages to sneak in some tips from a pair of former Masters champions

Former number eight played in all of Leinster’s quarter-finals up until last year

Players need Test match experience if they are to make it to Japan in two years’ time

Guy Noves’s side worthy of victory but tactics at the death against Wales raised eyebrows

Fullback hospitalised by potentially life-threatening blood infection in pre-season

Victory against Harlequins vital if Leinster's Champions Cup hopes are to be reignited

The English club travel to Aviva on Saturday without captain and first-choice outhalf

Leinster captain accepts the ‘better side’ won but believes they can turn it around