With the Lions away in Australia, Ireland debutants have real chance to shine against Portugal
Opportunity in summer Test in Lisbon not lost on Paul O’Connell’s men as Andy Farrell keeps watch from afar
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Patient Thomas Clarkson ready to put his hand up for Ireland
Leinster prop to earn his eighth cap against Portugal in Lisbon
Paul O’Connell shakes up Ireland starting XV for Portugal as Jamie Osborne leaves for the Lions
Leinster back had been named to start on Saturday but has since been replaced with Hugh Gavin
Tadhg Furlong on Lions training: ‘It is kind of back-of-a-fag-pack stuff’
Now fresh and fit, the prop looks primed to continue his run of Lions Test starts into a third successive series
Serial winner Gus McCarthy planning to carry his happy habit into the Ireland fold
Leinster youngster is planning to build on last weekend’s victory against Georgia in clash with Portugal
The All Blacks have become patchy while France and Ireland build
Several players have made strong cases for starting berths for the British and Irish Lions, while France impressed in New Zealand
Ireland forwards coach Cullie Tucker explains how squad fix scrum problems on the fly
Connacht coach praises Darragh Murray’s debut performance against Georgia
‘There are one million cars in Georgia. Insurance is optional’
Driving in Tbilisi for last Saturday’s Test match between Ireland and Georgia, we happened upon two fender-benders en route
Jacob Stockdale ruled out of Ireland’s game against Portugal
Ireland winger will see specialist to see if he requires surgery on a shoulder injury picked up against Georgia
Ireland’s six debutants against Georgia: What they said and what song they sang
‘The singing, that’s what I was most worried about, not the game,’ said Darragh Murray
Paul O’Connell impressed by Ireland’s ability to adapt to conditions in seeing off Georgia
Sam Prendergast secures flawless 14 points from the tee as six players make Ireland debuts in Tbilisi
Paul O’Connell happy with hard-fought Ireland triumph against Georgia
Ireland interim head coach confirms shoulder injury for Jacob Stockdale
Late change for Ireland as Cian Prendergast misses Georgia game through illness
Max Deegan is brought into the 23 for game in Tbilisi
Gavin Coombes: ‘I’ve been waiting four years for this’
The Munster number eight, who last played for Ireland in 2021, is eager to impress against Georgia on Saturday
New Irish blood primed for more than a battle in Georgia
Leinster’s Tommy O’Brien and Connacht’s secondrow Darragh Murray are set to earn their first senior caps in Tbilisi
Craig Casey happy to lead Ireland into Georgia’s ‘hostile environment’
Ireland’s squad for Test in Tbilisi includes six uncapped players
Paul O’Connell excited to see how Irish players react to Georgia pressure
Tommy O’Brien and Darragh Murray will win first caps, while others are poised to do so from the bench
No animals were harmed in the making of this interview with Stuart McCloskey
The experienced Ulster centre is one of the big beasts on tour with Ireland in Georgia
Scott Wilson added to Ireland squad for Georgia and Portugal tour
‘Improving’ Gavin Coombes encouraged to take chance to impress
Denis Walsh: Why Paul O’Connell thinks a sports psychologist will help Ireland get ahead
Having worked successfully with many athletes, Caroline Currid is expected to make an important contribution on Ireland’s summer tour
Munster’s versatile Tom Ahern hopes he can live up to ‘Slim Reaper’ moniker in summer Tests
Injuries have denied him a first Ireland cap, but the second row is looking to put those setbacks behind him
David Humphreys: ‘Leinster are incredibly good at nearly everything ... the challenge is to make the others more competitive’
The IRFU high-performance director discusses closing the gap between Leinster and Connacht, Ulster and Munster
Tommy O’Brien: ‘It was awesome to get Jordie Barrett’s opinions on things’
The Leinster winger hopes to make his long-awaited senior Ireland debut against Georgia or Portugal
The reckless New Zealand tackle that ended Brian O’Driscoll’s Lions tour and changed rugby
Twenty years on, disturbing moment in first minute of 2005 tour continues to spark arguments
Connacht’s Ben Murphy out to cap year of stunning personal progress with Ireland debut
Move to western province from Leinster breathed fresh life into scrumhalf’s career
Paul O’Connell minding the house but Andy Farrell kept abreast of Ireland progress on summer tour
New-look Ireland team may offer glimpse into the future in tests against Georgia and Portugal
Diarmuid Kilgallen links up with Ireland squad as training cover for Calvin Nash
Munster number eight Brian Gleeson also joins the additional training group following ACL injury to James McNabney
Which Ireland players will step up for the summer squad while the Lions are away?
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Craig Casey to captain Ireland for summer Tests against Georgia and Portugal
Interim head coach Paul O’Connell names 32-man squad for July games in Tbilisi and Lisbon
View from South Africa: Rugby is there to entertain, which is exactly what Jaden Hendrikse did against Munster
South Africa skipper backs teammate at centre of wink storm and urges Munster to ‘get over it’
Ireland casting its net broad and wide to land winning squad for Tbilisi and Lisbon
With 15 Irish players in the Lions squad, and three centurions retiring, upcoming Tests could see many players get first cap
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