England were dumped out of the Rugby World Cup early on home soil three years ago, but Sam Burgess is not accepting the blame.
Joe Schmidt will leave his role as Ireland head coach after the 2019 Rugby World Cup and we look at his best moments in charge.
After Joe Schmidt confirmed he will step down at the end of the 2019 RWC, IRFU CEO Philip Browne lauded the impact of the coach.
Andy Farrell will replace Joe Schmidt as Ireland head coach after next year's Rugby World Cup.
After helping Ireland enjoy a dominant 2018, Johnny Sexton was named the World Rugby Player of the Year.
France were stunned by Fiji in Paris, a defeat labelled as "shameful" by Mathieu Bastareaud.
Joe Schmidt will make an imminent announcement on his Ireland future, with the head coach expected to depart after the Rugby World Cup.
Warren Gatland confirmed Ellis Jenkins may have suffered damage to his anterior cruciate ligament late in Wales' win over South Africa.
Wales have won nine straight Tests for the first time this century, a sign of the strength in depth they possess says Alun Wyn Jones.
England's November record has the team in great shape ahead of a busy 2019, says head coach Eddie Jones.
Owen Farrell was perhaps lucky to escape punishment in England's win over Australia, much to the chagrin of Wallabies coach Michael Cheika.
Co-captain Owen Farrell hailed England's record win over Australia, but stressed the importance of looking forward, not back.
Scotland's work ethic and persistence pleased Gregor Townsend as they ended 2018 with victory over Argentina at Murrayfield.
A looming Six Nations rivalry with Ireland will not take Owen Farrell's focus away from helping England to try and beat Australia first.
Victory over Hong Kong in Marseille ensures Canada will maintain their record of featuring in every edition of the Rugby World Cup.
Michael Cheika says Australia will "have a good time" at Twickenham as they look to put breaches of team discipline behind them.