Ireland’s special project
Ireland’s recent policy of recruiting foreign-born players has boosted the team but divided opinion.
Munster
The glass ceiling
They are one of the biggest clubs in the world but Munster are stuck on the second tier.
Border crossing
The IRFU’s willingness to transfer players between provinces offers a lifeline to some but pain to others.
The PRO-blem child
The PRO14’s future will be defined by the arrival of South Africa’s ‘big four’ in 2021.
Ireland’s Cull
Why is it so hard for Irish coaches to be prophets in their own land?