#Analysis
When Joe Schmidt's Ireland went to Paris and won the Six Nations
We reflect on the agonisingly tense Irish victory on the final day of the 2014 championship.
Ireland v Italy off - so what happens next?
The decision to postpone next month’s Six Nations match will cause chaos with the rugby calendar. Deciding when to play it again is just one of the big problems rugby’s top brass have to solve.
Analysis: The small details that make a huge difference in winning the aerial battle
Professional performance analyst Eoin Toolan examines the contests in the air in this Six Nations.
Analysis: England's clever kicking pressures Sexton and Stockdale into errors
The English intelligently picked apart Ireland’s defence with some clever touches.
Man United ride their luck in Chelsea win
The Red Devils revived their Champions League hopes with a win over their top-four rivals.
Analysis: The risk-reward of Shaun Edwards' linespeed defence with France
The French have started the Six Nations strongly in defence but there are potential weaknesses to be exploited.
Analysis: How Ireland Women's attack has driven them to two Six Nations wins
Tougher challenges lie ahead but the early signs have been positive in Donnybrook over the past two weeks.
Analysis: Andrew Conway delivers a brilliant wing display for Ireland
The 28-year-old Munster man defended well, chased hard and made good decisions.
Analysis: "Murray, give it to me, Murray!" - Ireland show try-scoring edge
Andy Farrell’s side left plenty of room for improvement even as they notched a bonus point.
Banty: 'I've enough problems of my own without worrying about the problems Ciaran Branagan had'
Missed opportunities cost Monaghan as Dublin snatched a late draw in Croke Park last night.
Who will lose out in the Premier League's 6-team relegation battle?
West Ham, Norwich and Watford are some of the clubs fearing the drop.
'It's emboldened Trump. But then everything emboldens him': Focus turns to election after impeachment victory
The starting gun in the 2020 presidential race was shot this week.
Analysis: How Ireland can learn from the All Blacks to support Larmour
Eoin Toolan explains what Andy Farrell’s team can do to improve on counter-attack.
Analysis: Wales and Ireland on similar journeys with 1-3-2-2 attack shape
Both teams are looking to provide greater threat with increased width.
Analysis: What did we see from Ireland's attack as the Andy Farrell era began?
Johnny Sexton and co. did look to play but their execution and decision-making was poor at times.
Analysis: Ireland's deception breaks down Scots for pivotal Sexton try
Andy Farrell’s side struck intelligently on penalty advantage for the only try of the game.
Frantic tweeting and 'high crimes': Here's what you need to know from the first week of Trump's impeachment trial
Democrats have an uphill battle to convince Republicans, and week one of the impeachment trial was a partisan affair.
'An issue of systemic importance': Supreme Court FOI ruling will alter public's relationship with State
When the Supreme Court decides on the future of FOI in Ireland, it will be the end of a glacial process.
The Liverpool starting XI from Klopp's first game in charge highlights the fantastic job he's done since
It was confirmed today that the manager has signed a new contract to remain with the Reds until 2024.
Watch: Rafa Benitez and Jamie Carragher break down Liverpool's 2005 Champions League 'miracle'
The Reds beat AC Milan after producing one of the most famous sporting comebacks ever.
Are Manchester City a team in decline?
There is a growing sense that Pep Guardiola’s men are failing to maintain standards set in previous seasons.
Will Man United rue not hiring Pochettino while they have the chance?
Ole Gunnar Solskaer’s side have endured an indifferent start to the season.
Analysis: Vakatawa and Ringrose's lines cleverly exploit off-guard defences
The Racing centre was in devastating form in his side’s big win over Saracens last weekend.
Have Ireland blown their best chance of qualifying?
Plus, were there signs of progress despite the disappointing result?
Boris Johnson is in full campaign mode - but how much Boris is too much?
The Tory leader has been waiting for this election for some time.
The 17-year-old set for the biggest night of his career so far
Troy Parrott will make his Ireland senior debut against New Zealand this evening.
We need to think more about footballers' mental health
The manner in which Granit Xhaka has been abused of late is unacceptable.
Analysis: Ford and Farrell's inverted triangles give England superb variety
Eoin Toolan takes a look at what Eddie Jones’ 10/12 combination provides for England.
Liverpool's creative midfielder dilemma
Jurgen Klopp continues to struggle to find the right balance for his side.
Analysis: The incredible ruck-to-try ratio from the World Cup quarter-finals
Performance analyst Eoin Toolan examines the try-scoring trends from last weekend’s action.
Analysis: Diminutive de Klerk and Davies making decisive defensive plays
The South Africa and Wales scrum-halves are small players but often make a big impact without the ball.
Analysis: Ireland's abysmal opening quarter sets tone for All Blacks hammering
Needing to be cool and clinical, Ireland instead delivered their most un-Schmidt like showing.
Analysis: How can Ireland go about beating the All Blacks in Tokyo?
It will be fascinating to see how Joe Schmidt’s team go about attacking Richie Mo’unga off lineouts.
Aaron Connolly's big night ruined, as Ireland's lack of quality catches up with them
Mick McCarthy said beforehand that he didn’t feel any great sense of belief from those in the pre-match press conference. This 90 minutes showed why, writes David Sneyd.
Ireland have been hamstrung by conservatism for far too long
Mick McCarthy’s side could only draw with Georgia in Tbilisi on Saturday.
Should Aaron Connolly start and more Georgia-Ireland talking points
Plus, why the Georgians should not be underestimated.
2019 the year when Man United-Arsenal jumped the shark
Their tepid match at Old Trafford last night was a stark reminder of how far the two clubs have fallen.
Analysis: How Ireland gave up a 12-3 lead to be shocked by Japan
We take a look at the litany of Irish errors that allowed Japan’s brilliance to flourish.
Analysis: Peerless Conor Murray's box kicking key to Ireland's big win
The scrum-half kicked 14 times against Scotland in Sunday’s World Cup clash.
Analysis: Van der Flier and tireless captain Best top Ireland's ruck charts
Joe Schmidt’s men were largely efficient with their clearouts and turned over lots of Scottish possession.
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