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13th September 2019
Warren Gatland has transformed Wales into a consistent world force during his 12-year reign - but the best could be reserved for last.
Whatever happens at the World Cup, Ireland captain Rory Best wants Schmidt's leadership style to inspire a generation of home-grown coaches.
For some cynics, Scotland may as well start booking their flights home from Japan for the day after the quarter-finals.
11th September 2019
Rory Best has admitted he will jet out to Japan buoyed by the "endorsement" of his captaincy from Saturday's raucous standing ovation at the Aviva Stadium.
10th September 2019
Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones admits it would be "not far off" to say he thinks daily about possible World Cup glory.
England will adopt a self-policing approach to drinking in Japan to ensure there is no repeat of the controversies that blighted the most recent overseas World Cup.
9th September 2019
Blade Thomson thought his World Cup chance had slipped through his hands - now the Scotland forward is determined to grasp every opportunity that comes his way in Japan.
8th September 2019
Owen Farrell insists England enter the World Cup battle hardened by a strenuous series of warm-up Tests as he declares the best is yet to come.
7th September 2019
Rhys Patchell's third concussion in a year handed Wales a big World Cup injury scare as Ireland topped the world rankings for the first time with a 19-10 victory in Dublin.
England coach Eddie Jones has revealed that he will be without both Mako Vunipola and Jack Nowell for at least the first two games of the Rugby World Cup.