Johnny Sexton’s ban: How does fly-half’s referee abuse suspension measure up?
Johnny Sexton’s outburst at Jaco Peyper has cost him a three-game ban - but does that stack up?
QUIZ: Name Six Nations 2022 top points scorers, try scorers and more stat leaders
The 2022 Six Nations was a brilliant tournament with fantastic scores and matches across the board. Test your memory with our stats based quiz as France and Antoine DuPont lifted the title.
QUIZ: Name players with most international caps but no British & Irish Lions Test cap
Many top international rugby players have earned dozens of appearances with their national sides but never won a British & Irish Lions Test cap. Can you name the top appearance makers never to win a Lions Test cap in our 15-minute rugby quiz?
Remembering Brian O’Driscoll’s try against Australia for the 2001 British and Irish Lions
In 2001, Brian O’Driscoll announced himself on the world stage when he destroyed the Wallaby defence to score a brilliant individual try for the British and Irish Lions. The Flanker pays tribute to the dancing Ireland centre.
QUIZ: Can you name every player in the 2005 British and Irish Lions squad?
There were 50 British and Irish Lions players in the squad for the 2005 Lions tour of New Zealand, which saw the visitors thumped by the All Blacks. But can you name all of them in ten minutes in our rugby quiz?
Five British and Irish Lions selection headaches for head coach Warren Gatland
The 2021 British and Irish Lions tour against South Africa is here. With the squad announced this week, here are five selection issues head coach Warren Gatland must mull over as he names his team to play the Springboks.
QUIZ: Can you name every member of the 2013 British and Irish Lions?
There were 46 British and Irish Lions players in the squad for the 2013 tour of Australia, which saw the visitors secure a fantastic 2-1 victory against the mighty Wallabies. But can you name all of them in just five minutes?
Six Nations 2021: Six Talking Points from Round 5
We still don’t have a winner of the 2021 Six Nations. France produced the most brilliant of finishes to break Welsh hearts in Paris while Scotland demolished Italy in Edinburgh to leave the Azzurri without a win in the tournament in six years. Electric Ireland put England to the sword in Dublin to leave them a dreadful fifth in the table. Here are our key talking points from the action.
Six Nations 2021 player ratings: Ireland 32-18 England
The Flanker rates the players on both sides after Ireland’s 32-18 victory over England in Dublin to close out both their 2021 Six Nations campaigns.
Six Nations 2021: Six Talking Points from Round 4
Round 4 of the 2021 Six Nations was one for the ages in these COVID-19 affected times. Wales kicked off the festival of rugby by trouncing Italy, England and France then played out an epic at Twickenham before Ireland squeezed past Scotland at Murrayfield. Read our talking points from the weekend below.
Six Nations 2021: Six Talking Points from Round 3
Have all you Six Nations rugby fans got your breath back? England in Cardiff is always a niggly affair but the 2021 edition was off the charts as the Red Rose went down to a resurgent Wales in controversial circumstances. Ireland dispatched Italy in Rome while we mourned the postponement of Scotland against France in Paris due to COVID-19 positive results. Read our talking points from the weekend below.
Six Nations 2021: Six Talking Points from Round 2
Six Nations 2021 continues as Wales narrowly beat 14-man Scotland and England got back to winning ways by thrashing a stubborn Italy at Twickenham. Title favourites France held on for a crucial win in Dublin as Ireland push them all the way. Read our Six Talking Points from the weekend’s action.
Six Nations 2021: Six Talking Points from Round 1
Six Nations 2021 is underway to a roaring start as Scotland stun England at Twickenham and Wales edge out a dogged Ireland. France also look ominous as they batter Italy to get their title tilt underway. Read our Six Talking Points from the weekend’s action.
Six Nations 2021 preview: Le Crunch to decide the title?
The Six Nations 2021 is almost here - but who is going to claim glory this year? Will England stay on top? Will France topple their old enemies? Will Ireland or Scotland make a charge? We are about to find out.
QUIZ: Can you name these rugby stat leaders for all the major national teams?
For all you rugby anoraks out there, below is a quiz to get the juices flowing. We want you to name the top try scorer, points scorer and appearance maker for the Six Nations teams along with the Springboks, All Blacks and Wallabies.
Six Nations: Five Talking Points from Round 5
The 2020 Six Nations is in the books as England sealed the title with a convincing win against Italy, Scotland ground out an important win against Wales before Ireland and France played out a thriller. Read our Five Talking Points below.
QUIZ: Can you name the Six Nations Grand Slam Winning XVs?
A hard one to test your memories but can you recall the Six Nations Grand Slam Winning XVs? This is post-2000 when Italy joined the competition with them and Scotland the only teams not to do it.
British and Irish Lions 2021 Starting XV: The Flanker decides
Who is a potentially bolter? Who’s on the plane? Who is going to be captain? Ahead of the 2021 Lions Tour to South Africa, The Flanker panellists pick their starting XV for the 1st Test in Johannesburg on 24 July.
Why have Ireland failed at the Rugby World Cup?
Whether it was due to last-minute heartbreak, or simply coming up against a better team, Ireland have failed to make it to a World Cup semi-final.
The evolution of the hooker in Rugby
Perhaps the most enigmatic of the piano-pushers, the role of a hooker has changed dramatically over the last 30 years.
Here, we look at the key men who changed the position, from Sean Fitzpatrick to Schalk Brits and everything in between.