Matt Williams: Autumn games showed the huge task ahead for Simon Easterby and Ireland
South Africa were the best team of the Autumn Internationals, while Ireland’s attacking game needs some retooling
South Africa were the best team of the Autumn Internationals, while Ireland’s attacking game needs some retooling
Munster and Ireland outhalf says he is grateful to be in Andy Farrell’s 23-man squad
There were positives along the way in the three wins but the reliance on five-metre lineouts tells us that Ireland’s attack has become more blunt
Andy Farrell won’t return to Ireland coaching duties until August after the Lions’ tour of Australia
Joe Schmidt will be examining video of Ireland’s win over Australia with a particular focus on knock-ons
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Keenan again showed his boundless enthusiasm in supporting colleagues
‘Three from four, some good stuff and some not so-good stuff ... But that’s what you want in an autumn isn’t it?’
Andy Farrell’s side demonstrate mental strength to eventually prevail despite Wallabies’ resolute display
Joe Schmidt’s side take positives from last game of November tour despite failing to hold on for victory in Dublin
Ireland head coach says team were ‘feeling sorry’ for themselves at half-time before turnaround in the second half
Schmidt was hopeful for the future of Australian rugby but was also reminded that much work still has to be done
Follow all the action as Andy Farrell's men aim to end November on a high
Teams now understand that getting after Ireland’s lineout and breakdown emasculates the Irish attack
Hugo Keenan and Caelan Doris stand out players in error-prone performance by Ireland
A self-assured Sam Prendergast has been added to an Ireland where the bulk of the World Cup team remains intact
Australia's Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has recovered from an arm injury to take his place in the centre
After mismanagement of the domestic game for decades, the Wallabies have at last taken some tentative steps in the right direction
In Andy Farrell’s final game before taking up the Lions job he picked the young Leinster outhalf to start against Australia
Ireland see return of Hugo Keenan, James Lowe, Jamison Gibson-Park, Ronan Kelleher and James Ryan, as well as the retention of Sam Prendergast at outhalf
Ireland team news: Hugo Keenan, James Lowe, Jamison Gibson-Park and James Ryan all return to the team for final Autumn Nations Series match
Ireland play their last Autumn Nations fixture at the Aviva on Saturday
Australia’s outside centre made his senior debut in rugby union against England and won the Player of the Match award
Three games into his tenure, we are starting to see Ireland open up a new playbook under set-play guru Andrew Goodman
Leinster outhalf impressed against Fiji last weekend
Forwards coach played under Schmidt at a World Cup and still uses some of the ideas the Kiwi and former Ireland coach introduced
Australian prop says Joe Schmidt’s attention to detail has really helped the Wallabies
This group of Australia players seems to bear a remarkable resemblance to the Leinster squad when Schmidt first arrived in Dublin
The former Ireland coach has transformed the squad and progress is evident since he took on one of the most difficult challenges in world rugby last March
As the New Zealander first ‘taught Ireland how to win’, it would be particularly satisfying to beat his Wallabies
It’s right to sing the praises of a 21-year-old who was surprised to make his Ireland debut against Fiji
Lions-bound Ireland coach relishing the chance to celebrate the IRFU’s 150th anniversary by taking on Joe Schmidt’s Australia
Andy Farrell’s men deserve credit for giving Fiji virtually nothing to feed off in dominant victory
The young Irish outhalf is labelled the ‘Peter Crouch of rugby’, while Manchester United’s new manager sees familiar failings
Wallabies now head for Dublin with what they may regard as their own campaign-defining match against Ireland
Ireland’s improved discipline was in contrast to that of the Flying Fijians
Pressure mounts on Wales head coach Warren Gatland to resign
Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu earned their first caps for Ireland against Fiji
Connacht centre responds to Argentina omission with try-scoring performance
Ireland beat Fiji 52-17 at the Aviva Stadium in their Autumn Nations Series encounter
‘He had the talent to play almost anywhere and some days with Roscrea he was unplayable; he’d score two or three tries’
With 11 of their squad part of the Fijian Druas, who play professional Super Rugby, Ireland will hope the Irish weather will help them hold firm
With his first start in a Test match, against Fiji on Saturday, 21-year-old will aim to improve on debut against Argentina
Les Bleus beat Los Pumas 37-23 at Stade de France
Scotland make 14 changes from the side that beat Portugal with Finn Russell starting at outhalf
The all-action Sale flanker was knocked unconscious during the defeat to the Wallabies two weeks ago
Fiji scrumhalf Frank Lomani twice used the word ‘vulnerable’ to describe Andy Farrell’s men
Disaster has not struck but there are trends which suggest Ireland’s famed attack has lost its zip
Former chief executive Francis Baron points to mediocre management, excessive funding of Premiership clubs and ‘appalling’ deal with private equity firm, among other factors
Everything you need to know about the Autumn Nations Series game at the Aviva Stadium
Fiji are fresh from victories over Wales and Spain, and are looking forward to having a crack at Ireland on Saturday
Jamie Osborne starts at fullback while Cian Prendergast is in line to play alongside younger brother Sam
Duo will take up playing contracts in Japan at the end of the autumn international series
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell praised the 23-year-old’s contribution against Argentina as “immense”
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