November Internationals
Matt Williams: Whether Ireland are ready for All Blacks is big ‘unknown unknown’
Springboks have already exposed New Zealand flaws, but can Andy Farrell’s side take advantage?
Why perfecting the counterattack is central to Ireland’s World Cup evolution
Only time will tell if Andy Farrell’s side can evolve the way they need to
Henry Pollock could line up on the wing for England as Steve Borthwick plans to experiment
Head coach may also consider playing Ben Earl at centre as he prepares side for November internationals
Are Fiji now capable of beating Ireland for the first time in their history?
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Why Ireland won’t push the panic button after All Blacks defeat
The Counter Ruck podcast: How worried should Irish rugby be after a disheartening defeat to the All Blacks?
Rugby fixtures 2024/2025: Ireland matches and major tournament dates for the season
Everything you need to know about the upcoming rugby season
Gerry Thornley: France end year as World Cup favourites but top tier has never been so competitive
France end year as clear World Cup favourites as Ireland show they can cope without Sexton
Owen Doyle: As Wales and England ponder coaching changes, World Rugby need to sort out refereeing
South Africa remain a formidable World Cup obstacle to Ireland
Warren Gatland leading contender to take over from Wayne Pivac as Wales boss
Wales have lost nine of their last 12 tests in a dismal run of form
England fail to find another comeback as South Africa ease to victory at Twickenham
Eddie Jones’s side delivered the worst performance of an autumn campaign consisting of a solitary win over Japan
Australia’s stunning comeback leaves Wayne Pivac’s Wales future in doubt
Home side led by 21 points after 58 minutes but two yellow cards prove costly as Wallabies storm home
November leaves fringe players in no doubt how to impress in Champions Cup
Stuart McCloskey, Ross Byrne and Robert Baloucoune among those to have learned plenty from November
England looking to tip autumn scales into positive territory with win over Springboks
Eddie Jones rouses England to purge 2019 World Cup final defeat to South Africa
Head coaches feel the heat as Wales and Australia battle to put out fires
Both Wayne Pivac and Dave Rennie need to add some NZ magic to their battered and weakened sides at Principality Stadium on Saturday
Eddie Jones in jibe at Rassie Erasmus over criticism of referees
‘The only thing I’d say is that we have to respect the referees and look after the referees’
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The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with The Irish Times sports team
Gordon D’Arcy: Australia were not cautious enough with Nic White after heavy blow to the head
Doctors were remiss in allowing Nic White return to action against Ireland after clearly suffering a head injury
Springboks close ranks as Rassie Erasmus saga rolls into Twickenham
South Africa try to focus on the rugby and avoid comment on their director of rugby’s two-match ban
England start World Cup with a bang; Rugby referees need to shun the spotlight
The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team
Taking stock - Winners and losers from Ireland’s November campaign
Plenty for Farrell and his Ireland coaching team to ponder after November internationals
World Rugby investigating Australia not substituting Nic White after brain injury
Despite being unsteady of his feet, scrumhalf was not removed from the fray
Josh van der Flier on top of the world; Gianni Infantino buys into Qatari rhetoric
The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team
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