Full coverage: Rugby

Glass half full or half empty? Wrong question. The glass is fine. It's the quality of the wine we should be worried about.

Ireland's season has exposed cracks in depth, cohesion and succession planning, but Andy Farrell's side arrives at Eden Park with one final chance to prove those problems are fixable rather than fundamental.

Three State is now profitable, nine months after Josh Percival launched his first gym with school friend Andrew Porter, the Ireland rugby international. It is now eyeing more growth.

From territory and phase count to scrum dominance and red-zone efficiency, the season's numbers reveal the strengths, weaknesses and winning formula for both URC finalists.

Nienaber against McNamara is the most fascinating coaching subplot of the weekend. The contest that decides the game might well be the one between the South African defensive engineer and the Clare man with the maths degree.

Leinster’s win over Toulon was decisive for long stretches, yet Leo Cullen’s post-match rhetoric and a messy finish ensured the performance sparked more questions than it answered.

Leinster have the strongest squad remaining in this competition. With an international in every position, this is a group of players that should be targeting a club double. With the talent available to Cullen and Nienaber, that is a realistic ambition, not a fanciful one.

There are questions about whether the women's game in Ireland is moving fast enough. Governance, competition structures and funding models all need work.

As Ireland marched towards its modern-day confident self, a rugby club emerged into what is now MU Barnhall. For those who have been there for decades, this year’s Six Nations closed the loop.

France’s record-breaking metrics set a new benchmark. Ireland’s own data told its own story - kicking and scrummaging woes, physical dominance, attacking shortfalls, and fine margins.