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James Lowe scored twice as Leinster dismantled their opponents, then walked off the pitch with his contract expired. The IRFU have 48 hours to not bottle this.
The numbers are extraordinary. The execution is ruthless. But the real genius of Ireland's defensive system is what it does to the opposition's decision-making before they even get the ball.
While the narrative focuses on the usual suspects, Zimbabwe's rugby revolution is happening in plain sight. By October 2027, the world might finally notice.
When a genuine accident results in a 50-minute numerical disadvantage and a potential World Cup ban, something has gone catastrophically wrong with how rugby polices contact.
Pool matches starting at 9am AEST. Quarter-finals at 7:30am. If Ireland make the final it kicks off at 8am on a Sunday. Someone has to say it.
World Rugby's decision to expand the tournament and add a knockout round before the quarters has split opinion. The case for and against โ explained properly.