Matt Williams: Every great outhalf requires a proper consigliere to really shine
The role of the inside centre is letting the No 10 flourish is one of the game’s key combinations
Sporting upsets: Japan light the blue touch paper as Ireland slowly wilt
Brave Blossoms’ win sparks beginning of the end for Schmidt’s side and inspires a nation
The Offload: Chris Farrell was a distant relative of the man of the match
Somebody tell the young Munster halfbacks to go for it rather than accepting defeat
Cillian De Gascun: Team sports are going to be in a very difficult position
Director of the national virus laboratory believes club championship could happen
Rugby World Cup: Jamie Joseph knows Japan must pile pressure on Jack Carty
‘There’s a lot less experience without him. Johnny Sexton is a key player’
RWC moments: Culhane scores a world record 45 points
New Zealand beat Japan by 128 points in 1995 Rugby World Cup with the outhalf starring
Japan’s Luke Thompson aiming to bow out on a high
Kiwi has proved a remarkable servant for Brave Blossoms and is looking forward to fourth RWC
Signing All Blacks doesn’t guarantee success for European clubs
The likes of Lima Sopoaga haven’t always flourished after making the big money move
Danny Cipriani omission proves joy is not Eddie Jones’s priority
Cipriani has started only five Tests in past decade and never featured at a World Cup
English vanities mauled by tactically astute Scotland
Efficient England discover inspiration, artistry and passion trump the grinding game
Jono Gibbes makes Ireland his port of call again
Former All Black will arrive at Ulster having thrived out of comfort zone at Clermont
Gordon D’Arcy: Expect the unexpected from Ireland
Expect something new from Ireland and Joe Schmidt, something to ignite Ireland’s Six Nations
All Blacks are machine because of quality of coaching, says Howlett
Former Munster winger says there is no magic formula to New Zealand’s success
Dan Carter gets ending his brilliant career deserves
All Black can ride off into sunset having delivered on world’s biggest stage
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