Owen Doyle: Weekend Tests show that referees should reach for their cards sooner
Matches emphasise need to punish serial offenders and retain control of game
Matches emphasise need to punish serial offenders and retain control of game
Angry Australia coach Dave Rennie describes the refereeing as ‘horrendous’
Wayne Pivac weighs options after injuries mount up following Ireland win
Despite the defeat to Wales there was much to admire in the Irish performance in Cardiff
John O’Sullivan takes a look at Ireland’s opponents ahead of Sunday’s opener
Teenage winger Louis Rees-Zammit scores on his debut in Llanelli
Leinster outhalf vying with former English youth rival Billy Burns for the 10 jersey
Jordan Larmour to start on the wing with Hugo Keenan named at fullback
Gerry Thornley’s team-by-team guide as the new season gets underway
Province welcome Dragons to Dublin as they look to shake off their Saracens hangover
Weakened defending champions remain daunting Champions Cup quarter-final opponents
Secondrow will match Richie McCaw as the Six Nations reaches conclusion in Cardiff
Eddie Jones’s side turn the screw after Justin Tipuric’s try for the ages and sign off in style
Teams selecting specialised ‘finishers’ as size dominates from grassroots to the top
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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