Peter Jackson chronicles the outstanding achievements of the 2018 season

Ringmaster: Johnny Sexton

New Zealand end the year clinging to the top of the global rankings as devised by World Rugby but The Rugby Paper presents further evidence to the contrary, that they have been superseded by Ireland.
Based on results throughout 2018, the Six Nations champions go into World Cup year with a success rate of fractionally more than 90 per cent. It reflects Irish rugby’s most successful year during which they swept all before them except the opening skirmish against Australia in Melbourne l...