Brendan Fanning: 'It doesn’t matter how good or bad Wales are, what can Ireland do for themselves?'
Simon Easterby's men are odds on to lift a third consecutive Six Nations but it doesn't mean they can rest on their laurels
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Opinion
Sherratt parachuted in to inspire Wales as Gatland heads for inglorious exit
Wales have reached a nadir and action had to be taken, leaving a proud rugby nation in search of positivity and hope
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France lack killer instinct of champions after dose of rugby ‘yips’
A lack of execution under pressure made France's defeat by England the most demoralising of Fabien Galthié’s reign.
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Six Nations
Opinion
What Tuesday's exit means for Warren Gatland's legacy in Wales
Such giddy achievements, though, tell only part of the Gatland story. There is a chapter two.
Super Rugby Pacific
Opinion
The impact player from every Super Rugby Pacific side in 2025
Across the Tasman, the Kiwi sides are as strong as ever, but the competitiveness of all the teams means there is a buzz around the…
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International
Opinion
One rule for Europe's copycats, another for the Springboks
...more than half the match-day 23s in this Six Nations have ripped a page out of the Springboks’ award-winning playbook in the …
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Warren Gatland's Roman raid goes awry as he prepares to meet his fate
Wales have dropped to their lowest ever ranking and face a battle not to lose 17 Tests in a row. Something has to change
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'Answering intractable Irish Question will befuddle better teams than Scotland'
With 10 points in the bag already, and an historic three-peat on offer, this Six Nations is Ireland's to lose.
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Six Nations
Opinion
Clive Woodward se paie Galthié et Gatland
Dans sa chronique dominicale, l’ancien sélectionneur de l’Angleterre critique l’arrogance française et appelle Gatland à …
Mick Cleary: 'England are back in the fight, no longer the object of scorn.'
Just when hope was starting to drain from England's fans at Twickenham, Steve Borthwick's side pulled off a victory to lift the sp…
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Six Nations
Opinion
'Real deal' - Four takeaways from Scotland versus Ireland
Ireland's hopes of retaining the Six Nations title and potentially claiming a Grand Slam took a shot in the arm after they swept a…
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Six Nations
Opinion
Scotland player ratings vs Ireland | 2025 Six Nations
Scotland player ratings: Scotland’s hopes of launching a credible Six Nations challenge suffered a major setback as they suffere…
