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
Wallabies
Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s fitful displays made for a rather disconcerting month
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
Owen Doyle: Scrum is too often an ugly blot on the game, rather than a terrific attacking platform
Joe Schmidt will be examining video of Ireland’s win over Australia with a particular focus on knock-ons
Hugo Keenan is Ireland’s Wolfe in green clothing as he helps clean up the occasional mess
Keenan again showed his boundless enthusiasm in supporting colleagues
Ireland capable of kicking on from patchy autumnal campaign, says Farrell
‘Three from four, some good stuff and some not so-good stuff ... But that’s what you want in an autumn isn’t it?’
Ireland ‘just a little bit off’ as they grind out a hard-earned victory over Australia
Andy Farrell’s side demonstrate mental strength to eventually prevail despite Wallabies’ resolute display
It’s beginning to look a Slot like Liverpool got the right man
Mo Salah doing his Exocet missile penalty thing had Anfield bellowing at Pep ‘you’re getting sacked in the morning’
Five things we learned from the Autumn Nations Series
Ireland underwhelm with errors; Schmidt’s young team; outhalf competition set to continue
Australia media point to improved Lions tour prospects after ‘gutsy Ireland defeat’
Joe Schmidt’s side take positives from last game of November tour despite failing to hold on for victory in Dublin
Andy Farrell ‘proud’ of hard-fought victory over Australia
Ireland head coach says team were ‘feeling sorry’ for themselves at half-time before turnaround in the second half
Joe Schmidt: ‘I felt we could have built on our lead after half-time’
Schmidt was hopeful for the future of Australian rugby but was also reminded that much work still has to be done
Ireland 22 Australia 19 FT: As it happened
Follow all the action as Andy Farrell's men aim to end November on a high
Ireland’s performance against Australia was pockmarked by sloppy errors
Teams now understand that getting after Ireland’s lineout and breakdown emasculates the Irish attack
Ireland 22 Australia 19: How the Irish players rated at the Aviva
Hugo Keenan and Caelan Doris stand out players in error-prone performance by Ireland
Mark Ella was ‘the fulcrum ... the genius’ of Australia’s trailblazing tour of 1984
After the Wallabies’ 1984 tour of Ireland and Britain, the first indigenous Australian to captain the side retired, aged 25. Forty years on, he remains an alluring figure
Andy Farrell wants Ireland to deliver against Australia to show they are on an upward curve
A self-assured Sam Prendergast has been added to an Ireland where the bulk of the World Cup team remains intact
Joe Schmidt: ‘I feel comfortable here. Ten years is a long time’
Australia's Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has recovered from an arm injury to take his place in the centre
Matt Williams: While Australia lost its identity, Ireland were making all the right moves
After mismanagement of the domestic game for decades, the Wallabies have at last taken some tentative steps in the right direction
Andy Farrell hoping Ireland have kept their best performance until last 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
Sam Prendergast ‘deserves’ starting role at 10 for clash with Australia, says Andy Farrell
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 v Australia: TV details, kick-off time, team news and more
Ireland play their last Autumn Nations fixture at the Aviva on Saturday
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii becoming the next wizard of Oz
Australia’s outside centre made his senior debut in rugby union against England and won the Player of the Match award
Sam Prendergast expected to retain No 10 jersey for Australia game
Leinster outhalf impressed against Fiji last weekend
Paul O’Connell rules himself out of the Munster running in the ‘short-term’
Forwards coach played under Schmidt at a World Cup and still uses some of the ideas the Kiwi and former Ireland coach introduced
Isaac Kailea ready for battle with Irish pack he calls ‘one of the best in the world’
Australian prop says Joe Schmidt’s attention to detail has really helped the Wallabies
Joe Schmidt’s detail will be devilishly difficult to counter but Ireland can still win
This group of Australia players seems to bear a remarkable resemblance to the Leinster squad when Schmidt first arrived in Dublin
Joe Schmidt well on his way to making Australia formidable again
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
Joe Schmidt factor makes Australia game special for Ireland and Andy Farrell
As the New Zealander first ‘taught Ireland how to win’, it would be particularly satisfying to beat his Wallabies
Joe Schmidt: ‘I’ve swapped sides again and there’ll be a degree of unpopularity’
Former Leinster and Ireland head coach set for Aviva return with the Wallabies
Scotland too strong for Australia as they end their grand slam hopes
Wallabies now head for Dublin with what they may regard as their own campaign-defining match against Ireland
Matt Williams: Take a deep breath and see how Sam Prendergast copes with big Fiji test
Praise the French Rugby Federation for the way they highlighted the spiritual element of our sport
Wing wizard of Aus: Harry Potter to debut for Wallabies against Scotland
Scotland make 14 changes from the side that beat Portugal with Finn Russell starting at outhalf
Andy Farrell needs to shut out the din of negativity around the Ireland team
Some supporters and critics don’t seem to have learned from the previous highs and lows in our rugby history
Rampant eight-try Australia condemn Warren Gatland’s Wales to 11th straight defeat
Tom Wright and Matt Faessler score hat-tricks for Wallabies as they post record total in Cardiff
Was that an aura of arrogance or ignorance around Ireland? Whatever, they need to get real
If Ireland play again like they did against the All Blacks, then the next few weeks will hold a great deal of pain
Max Jorgensen’s last-gasp try propels Australia to stunning win over England
Joe Schmidt’s side come out on top of 10-try Twickenham thriller with late, late score
England captain Jamie George urges team to be brave against Australia
Steve Borthwick’s side suffered narrow defeat to All Blacks in Autumn Nations opener
Steve Borthwick keeps faith by naming unchanged England XV to face Australia
Slade and Lawrence swap places in midfield jerseys, with Sleightholme and Cowan-Dickie added to bench
Sizing up four southern hemisphere giants before rugby’s Autumn Nations Series
New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and Argentina will all be in action in Europe throughout November
The Lions are little more than a slick corporate franchise
Gone is the epic nature of the Lions tours that were a challenge of spirit and endurance as much as playing rugby
Matt Williams: Leinster’s defensive system is failing – Ireland must avoid same mistakes in November battles
If Ireland adopt same defensive system, New Zealand and Argentina will carve that failing rushing defensive system apart
Wallabies make gains but need wins to capitalise on golden decade ahead
Joe Schmidt has overseen progress since taking the reins but no one at Rugby Australia HQ will be grinning until its teams start winning
New Zealand prove too strong for Australia as they end Wellington drought
Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies started like a train but failed to turn early dominance into points
Matt Williams: The push to select global Wallabies to face Lions is gaining momentum
If Joe Schmidt’s national squad includes the best of those playing overseas, Australia can prove a match for the touring side next summer
Jordie Barrett a doubt for Ireland v All Blacks Autumn international
The New Zealand centre has been ruled out of the second test against Australia, and will be assessed ahead of European tour
Wallabies get plenty right but blow golden chance to end Bledisloe Cup misery
Australia have now lost eight straight Tests to New Zealand since 2020
Wallabies fall narrowly short of All Blacks amid brave Sydney comeback
New Zealand beat Australia 28-31 in Bledisloe Cup Test
Matt Williams: Talk of fading All Blacks is disrespectful and ridiculous
In advance of Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup clash, claims that New Zealand are a spent rugby force could not have come at a worse time for Australia
Four debutants named in Ireland team to face Australia
Scott Bemand’s team to face Wallaroos in Belfast on Saturday
Joe Schmidt admits Australia ‘fell off a cliff’ in humiliating defeat to Argentina
Wallabies concede the most points in their history after leading 20-3 in the first half
Springboks welcome back experienced cohort ahead of home Tests against New Zealand
Return of experienced quintet including prop Steven Kitshoff and number eight Jasper Wiese a boost for South Africa while RG Snyman also likely to be fit for Johannesburg clash against New Zealand
South Africa roll over Australia in Perth rain for second win
Australia fared better in the physical contest than last week but rarely threatened Springboks try line
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