Willie John McBride’s proposals around replacements probably go too far for some, but he has the right idea

The number of box kicks is a massive concern for the game, and they mostly come from slow breakdown ball

After a controversial weekend of rugby, questions mount over set-piece integrity and coaching loyalty

Eben Etzebeth’s egregious eye-gouge is impossible to mitigate, even if it was retaliatory

If Aviva Stadium debacle doesn’t convince World Rugby to fix the sport, nothing will

Poor discipline and a measure of bad luck contributed to costly one-point loss

Rugby chiefs must hold their nerve and empower officials to punish dangerous on-field acts

Foul play review officer seemed to be the only person in Soldier Field who thought incident merited a red

Pick and drives lead to the brain of hookers like Dan Sheehan taking repeated hits

Referee’s performance in Connacht game was not up to the required standard

England’s skill in 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning manoeuvre a far cry from what we see today

Ireland’s Aoife Wafer was bitten by flanker in the World Cup defeat to France

It’s not simply about the scrum-half delivering a straight ball. The mechanics of the scrum must also change to ensure the hooker can strike safely

The third Test between the Lions and Australia was a rugby travesty

No consistency in refereeing between the two hemispheres is causing problems