Ireland v South Africa showcased a rugby loophole that is a sure-fire recipe for injury
Ireland and South Africa's second Test may show further evidence that Springboks are getting better and rugby is still not as safe as it should be
Matt Williams: South Africa will win this test against Ireland, and the reasons are clear
Paul O’Connell has hinted at an approach that could trouble the Springboks - but an Irish victory on Saturday would require a truly exceptional performance
Matt Williams: French Top 14 fast becoming what English Premier League is to soccer
If a solution is not soon found to create a feasible global club calendar, Australian rugby may soon face an era of irreversible decline
Ridicule less - remember that your sporting heroes are human
Not having an Irish team in the URC decider could be a good thing
When Munster are at their best they believe that the universe is against them
This type of mindset has brought back Munster’s killer pride in performing at Thomond Park to once again make it a fortress
Matt Williams: Developing powerful mental strength key to becoming a champion
Matt Williams: The young player asked ‘what do i have to do to become a champion’. The answer is more complex than perhaps he could grasp
Irish fans must accept their provinces may never have the resources to win the Champions Cup
Before last week’s final, in a straw poll conducted across several former Leinster players, they all believed that Toulouse would win
Matt Williams: Toulouse are formidable, but Leinster’s mentality monsters could earn fairy-tale ending
Whoever responds best to rugby’s oldest question could prevail in Saturday’s Champions Cup final
Matt Williams: New law proposals are a gross failure of stewardship from World Rugby
If scrums and mauls are what excite you most about rugby, the good times are set to carry on rolling. The rest of us may suffer
Matt Williams: Leinster and Toulouse prepare for a battle royale in Champions Cup final
Les Toulousains are kings of unstructured attack, but do not underestimate the power of Leinster’s self-belief and bravery of spirit
Vast expanses of Croke Park pitch may add to challenge for Leinster’s rush defence
Leinster’s rushing defence system will be tested on the vast expanses of Ireland’s historic stadium by a highly-skilled Northampton team
Matt Williams: Time to refine current red card laws in the interests of rugby justice
World Rugby to consider a proposal to globally trial a new variation of red card laws successfully implemented in Super Rugby
Matt Williams: Ross Byrne rising to Leinster challenge could help Ireland hit heights in South Africa
Andy Farrell could yet again benefit from Leo Cullen’s exceptional talent as a selector
La Rochelle have learned how to press all of Leinster’s buttons
La Rochelle’s dominance over Leinster has its roots in the troubled relationship between Munster and Leinster
Matt Williams: No matter how it’s dressed up, this is the Champions Cup’s Round of Farce
Any pretence of Europe’s leading club competition being a meritocracy before the quarter-final stage has been abandoned