Encounter with Springboks at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, will be daunting task for Joe Schmidt’s squad

This Lions tour is subject to a false narrative, but the numbers don’t lie

Officiating errors have denied us the drama of a series decider in the third Test

Stance on Pete Samu and unwillingness to give back to host nation makes touring party unpopular with locals

Lions are overwhelming favourites to win test series, but a nation is willing them to fail

Australia must try something abominable against Andy Farrell’s team

There’s been a whiff of rugby imperialism from the so-called home nations. Joe Schmidt may yet teach them a lesson

It’s galling that some commentators portray the British and Irish Lions as brave underdogs

Wallabies have made significant progress since the disaster of World Cup 2023

Like Genghis Khan, the South African game is not very likeable, but bloody effective. Leinster need to hit hard and put the pressure back on the Bulls

Deeper commitment to physical processes of defending is needed if they are to lift this year’s URC title

Many cling to memories of an era that has now passed, wrongly obsessed with the bisected remains of a once-great competition

Irish rugby administrators wasted years resisting the eyecatching format and now they have dashed the hopes of another generation

Andy Farrell’s men will have their work cut out in Australia

Leinster’s Champions Cup exit has led to mob-like criticism of the team and their coach