Freedom to enjoy the sport we love a lasting legacy of Australia’s war dead
Anzac Day is a time to reflect on a fallen generation and how their sacrifice paved the way for a better life
Matt Williams: It’s painful to see Munster failing in so many ways
The province’s problems can’t be blamed on one person – it’s time for complete organisational, cultural and structural renewal
Matt Williams: For the integrity of the game, I hope Leinster smash Sale
There is an old saying in rugby that if you disrespect your opponent, you are inviting disappointment into your life
Matt Williams: How positive affirmations can give you buckets of self-belief
Sports psychologists swear by the technique of self-talk, and many players and teams are out there proving that it works
Munster players need to learn tackle is not what you take fishing
Ulster and Leinster can go deep in the tournament with fresh momentum
Inside rugby’s law battles: How politics shapes the game
How minor law changes are caught in a geopolitical tug-of-war
Matt Williams: Ireland will lose if Scotland bring their elite mentality to Dublin
This Six Nations, more than any other in history, has showcased the importance of a psychological edge
Matt Williams: Politically savvy Fabien Galthié has made France more fearsome than ever
But there’s no telling what Scotland will do to them when they meet in the Six Nations on Saturday
Matt Williams: After that win at Twickenham, a few home truths about Ireland
The players overcame the seemingly insurmountable, but supporters need to come back to earth
Matt Williams: Ireland’s emotional force must reawaken, or the Empire will strike back
Andy Farrell’s players can’t afford to turn up at Twickenham in the same mental state they did in Paris
Matt Williams: Moaning suggests Ireland is a nation deluded about its rugby reality
Ireland fans need to keep their entitled arses on the seats on Saturday and help create an atmosphere that will empower their team against Italy
Matt Williams: French flair is a myth, it was high-level rugby IQ that left Ireland for dead
Ireland’s humiliation on the opening night of the Six Nations was vast
Matt Williams: Weakened Ireland will need help from the rugby gods to stop mighty France
With a canny manager, a formidable scrum and the ingenious Antoine Dupont, Les Bleus are red-hot favourites to win the opening game of the Six Nations
Matt Williams: Ireland must realise imagination – not statistics – is what really counts
Rugby needs less regurgitation and more imagination as an epidemic of copy-and-paste coaching spreads across the world
Matt Williams: If Leinster can fix one glaring defensive flaw, they will be unstoppable
They have the quality to win the Champions Cup but need to have open and honest discussions about their defence