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Pat McCarry

Ireland one more November defeat from a full-blown crisis of confidence

Andy Farrell saw his men put in one of their worst performances under his tenure and that has made a win over Los Pumas pivotal

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Did the best of Ireland leave with Johnny Sexton and Stuart Lancaster?

New Zealand exerted the 'Aviva squeeze' on an Irish team which looks to have lost its innovative lustre.

Opinion
Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary: 'England need to get angry, with themselves and with their coaches.'

Steve Borthwick's men are finding new ways to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory and it is becoming a problem

Interview
Bryn Palmer

Hawick Balls, Bill McLaren and the extra yard: How Scotland last beat the Boks

Rory Lawson recounts how his legendary grandfather's favourite sweets helped inspire Scotland to victory in his first Test as capt…

Opinion
Daniel Gallan

Borthwick the innovator needs to trust his instincts and cut England loose

England must rally against inherent conservatism to unleash a backline of gifted athletes or risk mediocrity

Analysis
Jon Cardinelli

Why the Boks are the kings of clutch...and Ireland aren’t far off

The ability of South Africa and Ireland to out-score teams in the final quarter shows why they ahead of the rest.

Analysis
Nick Bishop

How can Scott Robertson revive the All Blacks’ playmaking ‘triple threat’?

The halcyon days of Dan Carter, Ma'a Nonu and Conrad Smith are long gone and the new pieces of the puzzle don't mesh together.

Interview
Pat McCarry

'You don’t want to be the one shouting the loudest' - Andrew Porter plotting All Blacks payback

Stung by their heartbreaking loss in Paris at last year's World Cup, the Irish prop says they will give it everything to emerge vi…

Opinion
Neil Squires

'Exciting' or 'a terrible rule'? Why escort runners could define the Autumn Nations Series

World Rugby's new directive could have far-reaching consequences for the style and tactics of an evolving game.

Opinion
Mark Orders

Signs of promise that Wales' barren run is over and brighter times lie ahead

Warren Gatland is said to be privately optimistic that with a raft of experience returning and maturing youngsters, Wales will be …

Opinion
Brendan Fanning

Mutual regard makes way for enmity as the flames of a very modern rivalry are fanned

Five Irish wins in nine meetings since a historic first in 2016 has transformed the Ireland-New Zealand relationship.

Opinion
Gregor Paul

'Reckless' All Blacks must clean up act to return to No.1

An endemic lack of discipline is the biggest issue impacting New Zealand's ability to regain their former status.

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