Ireland made to fight tooth and nail to beat Scotland

New era for Irish rugby up and running as Scotland narrowly beaten in Dublin Six Nations opener

14-man Saracens reach last-eight after edging Racing 92

Defending champions now face Leinster after defying Skelton red card to win

Chastened Munster leave the champions’ lair with regrets

Vunipola brothers help Saracens up the ante following all-in melee in the third quarter

Saracens consider lodging complaint over Munster medic

Exchange between doctor and Jamie George sparked mass brawl in second half

Munster up against it after losing at Saracens

Defending champions put on show of strength against Johann van Graan's visitors

Champions Saracens provide litmus test for new Munster

Trip to face the defending champions will be toughest test yet in Munster’s pool of death

Munster find themselves in must-win territory again as they brace for Saracens

McCall’s decision to leave number of big guns at home bodes well for province

Rugby World Cup: Scotland bounce back with a bonus-point victory

Relieved Townsend now looking ahead to key clashes against Russia and Japan

Motivated Samoa keen to punish Scotland for wading into tackle row

Scotland must win to remain in with chance of reaching World Cup quarter-finals

Liam Toland: Clinical Ireland do their job with distinction

Scotland were firstly not allowed to play but also, worryingly for them, failed to perform

Rugby World Cup: Ireland make a loud statement of intent against Scotland

Joe Schmidt’s well-oiled machine was back to its brilliant best in a sodden Yokohama

Ireland aim to weather the storm in pivotal World Cup opener

Joe Schmidt is taking nothing for granted ahead of Pool A game against Scotland

Saracens hailed as greatest England club side after completing double

‘Their record speaks for itself. They’re winning Premierships, they’re winning European Cups’

Joey Carbery relishes return to RDS to take on former team-mates

Last year at the RDS, he was playing for Leinster. Now the boot is on the other foot

The Offload: Who is running Munster rugby right now?

Munster coaches depart for pastures new. Plus: anatomy of a Champions Cup defeat

Talking Points: Ruthless Saracens more than worthy winners

Leinster can have no complaints after their decision making lets them down

Saracens dethrone Leinster in Champions Cup final

Defending champions overpowered as Saracens secure a third title

Champions Cup Final: Leinster and Saracens ready to rumble

Leinster keen to give Seán O’Brien a winning send-off, but Saracens will also be motivated

Champions Cup final: Saracens player profiles

John O’Sullivan looks at the English Premiership side ahead of Newcastle finale

Leinster come in to Champions Cup final in fine fettle

Maro Itoje will play at blindside flanker for Saracens in Saturday’s final at St James’ Park

Numbers prove Leinster and Saracens match up well on paper

James Ryan and Maro Itoje lead the way for either side when it comes to the numbers game

Robbie Henshaw stresses need to win breaking ball against Saracens

Centre very much aware of the level of physicality Leinster face in Champions Cup final

Saracens slam Champions Cup door shut on Munster

Munster suffer more semi-final heartbreak as Saracens reach Champions Cup decider

Saracens demolish Glasgow to set up Munster semi-final clash

David Strettle and Liam Williams score two tries each as English side pass half-century

Rugby stats: sequence of fixtures has let Wales rotate and build

Coaches are juggling between being competitive in the Six Nations and planning for Japan

Six Nations talking points: Reduced role of TMO not protecting players

Warren Gatland seems to be looking ahead to the Rugby World Cup the most

Gerry Thornley: Ireland's hurt to fuel a stormy response at Murrayfield

Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray should have enough to pull Scotland around the park

Japan still far away as Ireland focus on Scotland

‘There is so much rugby to be played between now and then,’ says prop Kilcoyne on RWC

Scotland name seven uncapped players in Six Nations squad

Greig Laidlaw will again skipper the team in the absence of the injured John Barclay

Champions Cup: Montpellier seek to clip Falcons’ wings

Leicester Tigers look to pounce on injury-hit Scarlets; Toulon brace for Edinburgh

Toulouse make it four out of four with bonus-point win over Wasps

Saracens close in on quarter-final slot as Glasgow keep their hopes alive

Saracens survive a scare before trouncing Cardiff

Game visitors lead at half-time but Saracens score six tries in brutal second-half blitz

Sean Maitland’s try gets Scotland over the line against Argentina

Misfiring Pumas miss four kicks and let chances slip at Murrayfield

The Perfect 10: why Johnny Sexton should win the World Player of the Year

The Ireland outhalf would be a worthy winner but faces competition from the likes of Beauden Barrett

South Africa do enough to keep up run against Scotland

Handre Pollard scores 18 points in victory at Murrayfield

Tommy Seymour grabs hat-trick of tries as Scotland pummel Fiji

Gregor Townsend’s side trailed in the first half before taking control after break

Saracens leave it late to secure bonus-point win over Lyon

Substitute Alex Lewington goes over for fourth try with three minutes to go

Saracens secure third Premiership title in four years against Exeter

USA international Chris Wyles scores two tries at Twickenham in final pro game

Owen Farrell’s 27-point haul books final spot for Saracens

Wasps finally find their sting after trailing by 25 points early in the second half

What we learned from the Champions Cup weekend

Zebo fortunate, durable Sexton, O’Mahony’s lineout nous, Arnold and O’Donoghue impress

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