Wayne Pivac weighs options after injuries mount up following Ireland win

Les Bleus were ruthless in Rome but there was enough to give Ireland encouragement

Mike Ruddock, father of Rhys and Ciarán, is waiting for the day when families can reunite

Behind the scenes access is important as it helps create and keep a new fan base

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

Welsh boss stands by the sacking of defence coach Byron Hayward after less than a year

Ireland don’t have to silence the crowd, but they need to be wary of Antoine Dupont

Former Ireland outhalf believes France’s X-factor can be undone by their poor discipline

Disciplined defensive effort will be required to negate influence of creative scrumhalf

Former international says France will present opportunities and we must take them

We have the chance to banish ghosts of 2019 and play one hell of a game against France

Leinster centre well aware of the dangers Fickou and Vakatawa will present in Paris

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

France’s fine form against Wales shows the scale of the task facing Farrell’s side

Impressive debuts from Connors and Keenan add to feelgood factor as Italy are outclassed

Irish attack needs new innovative plan to create space then attack that space

Ireland know what they have to do but England remain in the driving seat

Sexton left out as golden generation miss the chance of a lifetime in 2011 Rugby World Cup

Ireland coach can see the influence of his former team-mate in France’s recent successes

Comments by prop Wyn Jones have upped the ante as Six Nations leaders visit Cardiff

Kiwi coach has an attacking philosophy which could help re-route European rugby

Les Bleus rekindle their love story with the public and look like Six Nations contenders

Fabien Galthié’s Les Bleus reborn at Stade de France as they blow Six Nations wide open

Kiwi will put a greater emphasis on attack as title defence gets underway against Azzurri

Warren Gatland has gone but the defending champions have plenty of strength in depth

Fabien Galthié has named 19 new caps as Les Bleus look to end their 10-year title drought

With new coaches at Ireland, France, Italy and Wales, the winner will be hard to predict

Precious little original thinking apparent as coaches embrace the herd mentality

South Africa emerge deserving winners from open tournament made by hosts’ enthusiasm

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

Springboks’ head coach says his two years in the Irish system made him a better coach

Gatland must regenerate squad to face Uruguay but will almost certainly top Pool D

Yokohama on Sunday is cup rugby, meaning squeeze the life out of your opponent

Wales coach has never enjoyed public popularity despite success on and off the pitch

Joe Schmidt’s side withstand late rally to defeat Wales in Cardiff warm-up

Outgoing Wales coach has verbal agreement to coach side on third successive tour

Defence coach will end 11 year association with Wales after the Rugby World Cup

Grand Slam champions’ defence coach revealed he is yet to sign contract with Wigan

Ireland’s pressure game was swallowed up by Wales who had done their homework

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