The Sexton conundrum
The way Andy Farrell handles his captain will define his tenure as Ireland head coach.
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Divorce papers
Marriage between media and clubs is in trouble but it's not too late to save relationship
Rethinking the Argentina approach
Argentina's victory over New Zealand showed that more matches don't always lead to better results.
Miracle men
Argentina shocked the All Blacks - now they need to show it wasn't a one-off
Hard truths
The All Blacks’ dominance is slipping away and the NZ youth may not be ready for the challenge ahead.
Chart-topper
Luke Charteris is proving to be a big hit as a young coach at Bath
Missing in action
Brodie Retallick’s absence has hurt the All Blacks this year and never more so than during their defeat to Argentina.
Rough Diamond
'Dimes' can flip at any moment, but Sale's director of rugby is still top-dollar entertainment
Up and running
The Autumn Nations Cup is live and while not perfect, rugby lovers have plenty of rugby to feast upon
Collapse of an empire
Once imperious and almost unbeatable, the All Blacks are now in the midst of a crisis that many fear will never end.
Battle of the backrows
Upcoming back-row stars are challenging England's established order
Big Red
Wales prop Rhys Carré is set to continue his rugby education in the Autumn Nations Cup
