It was the French who caught the eye in round one with six of their eight teams winning, including Stade Rochelais and Toulon away from home.
Jackson Wray has experienced glory, despair and tumult as he bids to end a 15-year Saracens career with a ninth trophy.
The victory pushes him clear of three-time winner Israel Folau and confirms his status in the game in the same season he went past George Gregan as Australia's most-capped skipper.
The victory pushes him clear of three-time winner Israel Folau and confirms his status in the game in the same season he went past George Gregan as Australia's most-capped skipper.
The IRFU's involvement in securing Linda Djougang a club contract in France is a very different approach to their Ireland men's game policy.
At 33, Josh Turnbull had a Wales call-up after three years in the wilderness. It is just reward for hard graft
Michael Cheika may be on the nose with disillusioned Wallabies fans but he's a hero to newly crowned John Eales medallist Marika Koroibete.
Michael Cheika may be on the nose with disillusioned Wallabies fans but he's a hero to newly crowned John Eales medallist Marika Koroibete.
As we approach the 2019 World Cup, Australia rank 7th in the world - only one step higher than their lowest ever position. How does the current Wallabies side compare to the teams that competed in the 2003 and 2011 World Cups?
With the World Cup just one year away, Australia's series with Ireland was a vital series for Michael Cheika to take stock and have a look at the players that he may have at his disposal come next year.
