As convincing as Ireland’s 29-10 victory over England was, one wonders what might have been had Andy Farrell’s team taken all their chances

Italy get their first win of the year as they score nine tries against 14-man Romania

It only takes the briefest of glances at the respective issues facing Ireland’s Andy Farrell and his England counterpart Steve Borthwick after this one-sided run out in Dublin that exposed the visitor’s many flaws. 

Olga Carmona’s first-half strike earns La Roja first title. 

Take a wider lens to all this and the helter-skelter, car-crash nature of rugby means that players are all walking a thin line

Keith Earls joined the centurion club on Saturday in what he said 'the worst week of my life' in the lead up.  

The group are travelling to Ireland ahead of an American Football game in the Aviva stadium next week

The Ireland coach saw his star hooker come off injured. 

Mack Hansen led the way for Andy Farrell's side at the Aviva Stadium. 

It was the first time in either of Warren Gatland’s reigns as head coach that Wales had conceded 50 or more points.

The Argentinian World Cup winner was red carded just before the hour for a studs-up challenge on Ryan Christie, hardly an auspicious debut for Jurgen Klopp’s big summer signing.

The midfielder has joined on an initial one-year deal. 

Spectacular goals, improved goalkeeping and calls for more VAR are all features of a record-breaking tournament

A close look at the two head coaches. 

Vilda has guided Spain to their first final amid a backdrop of controversy and rows over the treatment of the team.

Andy Farrell's side had too much for the visitors. 

Friolina Rolfo and fine Kosovare Asllani struck for the Swedes.

Tom McKibben produces sparkling round to make the cut on home soil

At the ISPS Handa World Invitational Tom McKibbin, Stephaine Meadow and Leona Maguire were the only Irish players to make the cut. 

Antoine Hastoy and Matthieu Jalibert are in the running to replace Romain Ntamack when the hosts open the tournament against New Zealand in Paris on Sept. 8.