Six Nations 2013  
Current Ireland captain Jamie Heaslip battles with Hosea Gear, Richie McCaw and Kieran Read of New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium in 2010. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho IRFU reveal ticket prices for autumn internationals

Significant savings on tickets in comparison to New Zealand’s last visit to Dublin in 2010

Digby Ioane has undergone a knee operation. Photograph: Getty Images Wallabies winger Digby Ioane may miss first Lions test

New Zealand-born 27-year-old underwent knee surgery today and faces race to be fit for June 22nd match

Biarritz’s Taku Ngwenya chases down Ian Madigan during last month’s Challenge Cup semi-final. The pair are due to meet again on June 8th. Photograph: Colm O’Neill/Inpho US Eagles announce weakened squad

Ireland’s summer opponents meet this Saturday without European based players

Dan Lydiate in action during the Lions’ training session in Carton House yesterday. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho Rested Dan Lydiate looks to outflank rivals in Lions battle of the backrow

Despite missing international season, Wales number six is a Warren Gatland favourite

Niall Morris: has excelled on the Leicester right wing this year. Photograph: Inpho. Geordan Murphy confined to coaching role as Leicester chase Premiership title

Niall Morris and Matt O’Connor maintain Irish interest in final

Ospreys Dan Biggar scores a try against Leinster at the RDS. Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho Davies to captain Wales tour to Japan

Nine uncapped players chosen for two test trip under interim head coach McBryde

Stuart Hogg at Carton House. Gatland not for shifting on Jonny Wilkinson issue

Stuart Hogg says playing number 10 is easy with Jamie Roberts and Brian O’Driscoll beside him

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland, seen here at Carton House, has been ‘lucky enough’ with injuries. Photograph: Julien Behal/PA Wire. Warren Gatland rules Seán O’Brien out of Pro12 final

Lions coach contradicts Leinster in confirming flanker will miss Barbarians game, at least

Rory Best will captain Ireland on the tour. Photograph: Inpho Best to captain squad in North America as Les Kiss will remain on board with Ireland

Interim manager agrees three-year contract to work with Joe Schmidt while squad includes seven uncapped players

Queensland Reds outhalf Quade Cooper has been omitted from the Australia squad. Photograph: Getty Images Cooper left out of Wallabies squad

Robbie Deans says there are still six places up for grabs before final squad revealed for Lions tour

Celebrating after his famous hat-trick of tries helped to achieve a rare Ireland win in Paris, in March 2000. Will we have BOD on our side for much longer?

This afternoon could witness the home farewell of Ireland’s greatest ever player, writes Gerry Thornley

Luke Marhsall makes a break against Scotland at Murrayfield. Home debut can't come quick enough

When Luke Marshall’s dad walked into his kitchen the day after his son’s debut in Murrayfield, he looked at the table in disbelief...

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Kidney should note how Lancaster uses his bench for maximum impact

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O'Gara synonymous with last-ditch feats of escapology

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It's time to stop whinging and get behind Jamie and this team

Liam Toland Liam Toland - Rugby Analyst

Ireland will need all 23 to take down France's mobile monsters

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