Why Ireland are in the best possible position to pip the All Blacks in Paris
Against Scotland, Ireland gave some strong clues as to why they are such a resourceful and cohesive bunch.
Against Scotland, Ireland gave some strong clues as to why they are such a resourceful and cohesive bunch.
Steve Borthwick's men are eking out results but their fans worry what will happen when they play one of the tournament's thoroughb…
Warren Gatland's men are short on admirers but they have already surpassed expectations in reaching the knock-out stages
It's not always the most consistent or impressive team over the four-year World Cup cycle that eventually heads home with the fabl…
Jordie has revolutionised the All Blacks attack from No 12 so why was there total resistance within the coaching group to shift hi…
It hasn't been pretty, it hasn't won England a new army of fans and it won't win them plaudits from pundits but it could win a Wor…
Ian Foster should consider a last-minute change-up to the All Blacks' first XV.
Scotland are underdogs against Ireland, a side they would beat comfortably at the turn of the century, can they regain bragging ri…
Irish great Shane Byrne tempers his Rugby World Cup optimism with a sharp history lesson
The barnstorming backrow believes Italy can deliver a performance to remember against France after their All Blacks thrashing
Having already qualified for the knock-out stages, Steve Borthwick has a rare luxury, not afforded to rivals scrapping for surviva…
One final pool game presents a few fringe players with a last opportunity to advance their case for sudden-death selection.