Gerry Thornley looks at four key areas in need of improvement ahead of the Six Nations

Gordon Darcy: Andy Farrell chose scrum solidity over lineout certainty but the decision backfired

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

England’s brilliant defensive performance secures fourth straight win over Ireland

How Ireland respond to intimidation and contend with bigger pack will be crucial

England coach loves to create false narratives with funny and insulting remarks

England coach highlights refereeing of scrums ahead of Twickenham game

Barnes got most things right in Paris but Keenan would have scored without intervention

Leinster’s Saracens defeat does not mean Ireland are destined to lose to England

Mark McCall’s Saracens side played for each other with a devastatingly simple gameplan

‘They have a power element to their team and their game and we couldn’t do enough’

Death by a thousand turnovers destroys invincible season at first meaningful hurdle

Little time to celebrate Pro14 final defeat of Ulster with Saracens showdown looming

Conditions rule out running rugby as England edge arm wrestle at Murrayfield

New era for Irish rugby up and running as Scotland narrowly beaten in Dublin Six Nations opener

Mathieu Raynal will take charge of Andy Farrell’s first game in charge this Saturday

Vunipola brothers help Saracens up the ante following all-in melee in the third quarter

Unseemly fracas during defeat to Saracens to be investigated by tournament organisers

Defending champions put on show of strength against Johann van Graan's visitors

French referees to take charge of six of the eight fixtures involving Irish sides

World Rugby condems photo of Peyper with Wales fans, Owens and Garces are selected

In 2007, 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cups, teams responded to setbacks in the pool

The England player admitted he kept the injury quiet for five matches in 2014

Dan Biggar inspires Wales to earn swift revenge in World Cup warm-up

Defending champions overpowered as Saracens secure a third title

Referee reversed key penalty decision after Munster’s Beirne clashed with Schoeman

Brilliant defensive performance backs up opportunist strikes from Ireland winger

Joey Carbery returns as Johann van Graan makes 11 changes to squad that beat Zebre

All you need to know ahead of the first quarter-final of Champions Cup weekend

‘We’ve lost the second half 5-3 but we’ve shown some real character,’ said the Wales manager

Ireland face a rejuvenated French side at the Aviva on Sunday as Wales head to Murrayfield and England host Italy

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

Adam Byrne, Rory O’Loughlin and Jack Conan come in for reverse fixture in Dublin

Head coach Dan McFarland admits his team have plenty of room for improvement

Excellent second-half performance sees Dan McFarland’s side open with win

New Zealand v Argentina and Australia v South Africa both underway on Saturday

As energy levels dipped, it was remarkable how Ireland won the last 25 minutes 3-0

‘Tough, tough to watch that, they just kept coming wave after wave’

Gavin Cummiskey looks at the key calls, moments and incidents from Ireland’s win in Sydney