Twickenham stadium is showing its age. And English rugby appears caught in a bygone era, surpassed by the progress of other nations in both strategy and execution on and off the field.
Ireland's performance has stepped up a gear from the rugby world cup and from last year's tournament. Here are five ways the team is developing.
Ireland has some good rugby teams, but the national U20 side is arguably the outstanding one. The U20s have won 22 games out of 24 since 2019. What's behind the success of Ireland's underage development system?
In Marseille on Friday night, Ireland found another level. The post-Sexton era is looking promising.
Andy Farrell is not thinking in four-year cycles. This squad is optimised for winning the 2024 Six Nations, not the 2027 World Cup.
A number of France’s top rugby players, including Antoine Dupont, will not be involved in the Six Nations championship. Instead they will concentrate on sevens rugby at the Paris Olympics and the chance of a gold medal. Should top Irish players follow suit?
Recent rule changes have allowed Pacific Island players return to their home nations after test match time with other countries. It would be foolish to underestimate them. The Currency's Rugby World Cup coverage is in association with Interpath Advisory.
Techies have been trying to optimise the essential act of eating for more than a decade. Now ex-rugby player Darren O'Reilly is trying to take on the big players and replace supermarket meal deals with powder and water.
The former prop is gearing up for a civil action against former clubs Munster and Sale Sharks, the IRFU, World Rugby, and the RFU in what may be a reckoning for the sport.
The Ireland head coach is shaping a new era for his team. Backing his own instincts and his players' ingenuity, he is letting go of the past.
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