Kane Douglas back in Dublin with a point to prove

Secondrow failed to impress in short time at Leinster but wants to shine for Australia

Gerry Thornley: It’s baby steps to begin with for Irish provinces

Champions Cup likely to be Anglo-French carve-up again with odds against Pro12 sides

Leinster flanker Josh van der Flier living the dream

Former Wesley College student braced for upcoming battle with Munster

Gordon D’Arcy: Joey Carbery a perfect Leinster leader for next generation

Graham Henry agrees that there's no need to worry about finding a replacement for Johnny Sexton

Michael Cheika’s problems grow as malaise continues in Australian rugby

Bledisloe Cup stays in New Zealand after victory in Wellington

Is this the end of the road for Joe Schmidt and Ireland?

Long-term future of Ireland coach remains in doubt due to his family circumstances

Racing Metro claim Top 14 title as they beat Toulon at Nou Camp

Paris club had Maxime Machenaud sent off after 18 minues of thrilling decider

Racing 92 bring Toulon’s European reign to an end

Maxime Machenaud’s late penalty sees Parisian club dump out three-in-a-row champs

Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland must get England’s Ford to reverse into Twickenham traffic

George Ford and Owen Farrell must be turned and met by bloody-minded tackling

Toulon ask English clubs if they can join Premiership

Mourad Boudjellal insists he is serious after contacting English clubs with proposal

Toulon turn the screw as plucky Leinster fade in second half

Leo Cullen’s side fail to score after the break as their Champions Cup exit is confirmed

Leinster’s accuracy and discipline lets them down as Toulon pounce

Leo Cullen’s gritty side demonstrated huge bravery but will rue basic errors

Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster must force Toulon to play the blame game

This weekend it all comes back to the mental strength of the collective

Ma’a Nonu enjoys first run-out for Toulon ahead of Leinster visit

European champions show ominous form as All Black plays part in eight-try win

Ma’a Nonu ready for new adventure with Toulon

‘This is my home now and I will give my all for Toulon’

Gordon D'Arcy: World Cup was won with offloads and line breaks

Carter delivered, but it was New Zealand’s outstanding tries that decided both games

Sublime All Blacks deliver the perfect final flourish

Richie McCaw’s men leave very best for last in retaining Webb Ellis trophy

New Zealand retain World Cup title as they hold off brave Australia fightback

Wallabies got back to within four points before All Blacks pulled clear at Twickenham

RWC Final: Dan Carter and Richie McCaw rise to the occasion yet again

Outhalf and backrow put in stunning displays as All Blacks retain title

Michael Cheika formula has mended a broken team

The Australia coach sat down with Gerry Thornley to discuss his motivational tactics

RWC Final 2015: The key head-to-heads

Gerry Thornley examines the key areas Australia and New Zealand will do battle

Matt Giteau’s presence galvanises Wallabies as glory beckons

Australia’s policy on overseas players highlights England’s strategic failure

‘We don’t want to be proud just to make the final’

Michael Cheika laughed off claims he has deliberately avoided saying the ‘All Blacks’

D’Arcy: Wallabies have chance if they make All Blacks doubt

World Cup final one-off game and anything can happen – but Australia must attack

Stephen Larkham looking for chinks in All Black armour

Wallabies must breach a defence that has conceded only four tries in tournament

Stephen Moore knows gold only comes from digging deep

Wallaby hooker left Ireland as child when GP father took job in Queensland mining town

All Blacks and Australia conjure up a fitting finale

Best two sides have chance to make history by winning trophy for third time

Ashley-Cooper bags hat-trick as Australia subdue runaway Pumas

David Pocock-inspired Wallabies march on to final meeting against New Zealand

Michael Cheika: ‘One of the big things we want to bring is honesty’

Battered Wallabies count injury cost of battle with Pumas ahead of final

Wallabies’ woes might just give Pumas the edge

Cheika puts hopes in Pocock and Folau, but Argentina are not planning to sit back

Liam Toland: Creating space and exploiting it still the All Blacks’ way

New Zealand had 51% of possession to France’s 49 – but outscored them by nine tries to one

Matt Giteau chasing gold after Cheika’s opening gambit pays dividends

Wallaby unwanted by Deans now eyeing second World Cup final appearance

Bernard Foley sinks Scotland the brave with last minute penalty

Vern Cotter’s side moments from famous win but the Wallabies edge quarter-final

Australia will get close encounter against Scotland but defeat unlikely

RWC quarter-final preview: Sunday – Australia v Scotland, Twickenham (4.0, live on TV3, ITV)

Cheika’s hard work rebuilds Wallabies’ self-belief

Australia have gone from shambles to people’s favourites in less than a year

Gatland shuffles deck in bid to trump Aussie aces

Wales v Australia preview: Twickenham, Saturday, 4.45 (Live on TV3, ITV)

Graham Henry: England’s trash talking handed Australia a perfect team talk

Wallabies now genuine contenders thanks to work of Mario Ledesma with their pack

Many reasons why England lost to Australia but scrum was key

Former Argentina hooker Mario Ledesma did the impossible and fixed the Wallabies scrum

England bow out of their own World Cup as Australia run riot

Hosts got back to within a single score late on but the Wallabies proved worthy winners

Hard boiled Cheika happy to have a good crack at England

Australia coach painting hosts as surefire favourites for Saturday

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