With the November Series ready to heat up, we run our eye over the leading challengers for next year’s tournament.

We take a closer look at the second of Ireland’s Pool C opponents.

The Wallaroos are low on experience, but in no shortage of confidence as they bring their Olympic gold medalists to the 15s game.

The Grand Slam winners have lost a key man, but they are still an impressive outfit as we near the big kick-off.

Welsh rugby blogger Seb Greenwood believes Gatland’s side have got what it takes to go all the way.

Italian rugby blogger Dario Mazzocchi serves up the penultimate part of our Six Nations preview series.

Why Martin O’Neill’s men must watch out for Kamil Glik, Grzegorz Krychowiak and Arkadiusz Milik among others.

Stuart Lancaster has kept the changes in his back three.

Jeremy from the Bajadita rugby blog profiles Les Bleus ahead of opening weekend.

We asked the man in the know about Italian rugby to tell us how the Azzurri are shaping up.

We asked the Blood and Mud blog to preview the Six Nations from England’s perspective. Here’s what he had to say.

Ireland’s out-half also looked back on a painful day the last time he faced his former coach.

South Africa are in rude health, while Joe Schmidt could conceivably have to make do without his entire first-choice front row.

“My attackers will show that they’re capable of scoring goals against anyone,” warns Allen Bula.

Alan Solomons’ side are bottom of the Pro12, but will welcome a fresh start in Europe.

JBM wants a full dossier from Roy on the winner of today’s All Ireland hurling semi-final

the fifth and final instalment in our team-by-team guide this year’s tournament.

It was another impressive performance showing from Les Bleus.

A look at Ireland’s visitors at the Aviva Stadium on Wednesday night, Greece.

John Joe Nevin’s opponent is a decent lad and a great boxer, there must be some Irish in him.

Only one woman can stop Katie Taylor from winning gold in London this afternoon, and she’s a familiar foe. Here’s what you need to know about Sofya Ochigava of Russia.

Amir Khan steps into the ring against Lamont Peterson knowing that overconfidence could be his undoing…

Some dogged performances as Group C came to a close left Estonia as improbable group runners-up. Here’s the lowdown on their key personnel and the team’s journey to the play-offs.

Their manager has been compared to Sir Alex Ferguson and they used to pay good money to Mateja Kezman. This is Partizan Belgrade…