My RWC team of all the talentsAfter an exceptional World Cup, with top-quality rugby from the first game to the last, it is hard to pick 15 players from the rest – but I have
Outgunned and outmanoeuvredIt hurts to say it, but last Sunday Ireland were mercilessly blown away by a superior outfit who exploited our weaknesses to superb effect
Shane Jennings: Madigan must have the game of his lifeThe loss of Jonny Sexton is a massive blow. Ian Madigan now needs to step up to the plate
Shane Jennings: Stop Picamoles and you can stop FranceIreland’s tournament prospects hinge on today’s clash with France, and stifling the fearsome Toulouse number 8 will hold the key
Tricks up Schmidt’s sleeve for Italy and FranceThe Ireland coach leaves nothing to chance when preparing for games
Ireland’s new faces must seize their chance against RomaniaSchmidt rings the changes toda but I still expect his team to have too much for their opponents
Shane Jennings: All eyes on the All BlacksThe world champions meet Argentina at Wembley today, eager to prove that their 2011 triumph on home soil wasn’t a fortunate one-off
Ireland need to embrace rotation, rotation, rotationJoe Schmidt has to keep things fresh when the World Cup begins – that means giving Dave Kearney and Iain Henderson game time
Curtain set to rise on rugby’s biggest bashThe smart money’s on New Zealand but anything can happen in this titanic contest of nations