Watch out Lions, Australia have got their act together
People who want to put rugby behind a TV paywall would do well to learn from Australia
Matt Williams: Rugby bosses are selling us a diluted version of the game. We’re not buying it
Many in rugby’s leadership have lost the moral compass that provided the sport with its unique culture
Matt Williams: Rugby teaches us to be driven, resilient and healthy - and to teach
The essence of rugby is not on show in the Six Nations or the World Cup
The age of rugby imperialism is here, and Ireland must realise we sit with the ‘Have-nots’
France have found a way to evolve the South African blueprint, and the ramifications are disastrous
Matt Williams: France have the power and unpredictability to put Ireland in a spin
Ireland, including their replacement forwards, must perform at their best to prevail in what promises to be a belting Six Nations clash
Matt Williams: Joyous genius Antoine Dupont is the antidote to grim-faced rugby
When Ireland host France in the Six Nations, take the chance to watch this once-in-a-century creator
Matt Williams: Blame the administrators and not the coaches for the state of Welsh rugby
Ireland must be ruthless and accumulate as many points as possible in Cardiff
Rugby’s embrace of brute physicality over skill will lead to life-changing injuries
The reserve bench has become an instrument of aggressive scrummaging, compromising player safety
Matt Williams: Scotland could beat Ireland if they do something they haven’t done for years
Things look set to get ugly for England against France
Matt Williams: Ireland must avoid arrogance and pay England the respect they deserve
If England adopt a simple defensive game plan with total commitment they can push Ireland to the limit
Matt Williams: Think like Antoine Dupont to thrive in the Six Nations
Great champions from Novak Djokovic to France’s gifted scrumhalf find ways to make adversity their ally
Matt Williams: Begrudgers in Ireland must never be permitted to pull Leinster down
Without the province’s exceptional production line and the qualifying of overseas-born players, Irish rugby would be in a much weaker state
Matt Williams: Glacial pace of reform of laws shows oligarchs remain in control of World Rugby
November’s conclave of the law-making body has proved a failure, most of the badly-needed reforms had been quashed
Matt Williams: Stopping great teams from playing the way they can play is exceptionally difficult
Ireland’s attacking system is evolving but it’s not about other teams ‘figuring us out’
How Australia used rugby league to tackle China’s Pacific power play
Geopolitics is a tough game but by getting Papua New Guinea on side, Canberra has shown the NRL is up to the task