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'You're not going to be a dick if you're Andy Farrell's son!' | BRIAN O'DRISCOLL
Owen Farrell's brave decision to step back from international rugby should stress the importance of differentiating the player from the man, according to Irish legend Brian O'Driscoll.
'It's a no-brainer to start Ciarán Frawley at 10!' | ANDY DUNNE
Ciarán Frawley is the best option at Leinster to start at flyhalf against La Rochelle on Saturday, according to former Leinster outhalf Andy Dunne.
The mental impact of playing at altitude, 1350m above sea level | PETE WILKINS
The altitude on the Highveld of South Africa might not decide games, but it does get in the heads of visiting teams, according to Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins.
'We need to get away from this four year cycle talk' | Ireland's next captain?
Peter O'Mahony is the perfect candidate to captain Ireland for the next two years, before the focus switches back to the next World Cup, according to The Independent's Cian Tracey.
'Every time I hear of a new rugby competition I just want to puke!' | KEITH WOOD
The idea of a new Club World Cup makes Keith Wood 'just want to puke', as there are already too many pressures on players as it is.
'I don't think there's anything wrong with the game!' | ANDY DUNNE
Rugby does not have an issue with style, and there is 'nothing wrong' with multiple teams having different tactics, according to Andy Dunne.
Are the 2023 Springboks better than the 2015 All Blacks? | BRIAN O'DRISCOLL
In the conversation around which of the 2015 All Blacks or 2023 Springboks will go down as the best in rugby history, Brian O'Driscoll sees only one winner.
Will Wayne Barnes and the scrum decide the World Cup final? | WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUGBY
Wayne Barnes and his interpretation of the scrum could ultimately determine the outcome of the World Cup final, even if World Rugby tries to de-power the scrum.
South Africa's magnificent back three
The true deadliness of South Africa’s back three stems from all different facets of the game, s...
What's next for Ireland after their World Cup exit? | BRIAN O'DRISCOLL
Ireland will need to regroup, rebuild and recover from their World Cup quarter final exit, but it will not diminish the legacy of this group, says Brian O'Driscoll.
Have New Zealand really improved that much? | WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUGBY
New Zealand's apparent improvements since the opening round of the World Cup, are not to be taken at face value.
The All Blacks no longer have that fear factor for Ireland | BRIAN O'DRISCOLL
Ireland have no reason to fear the All Blacks in the World Cup quarter finals, according to Irish legend Brian O'Driscoll.