Tough days on the road bonded our Munster group — just like Bilbao will have gelled the Leinster lads

Decision to let player leave reveals a disconnect between the provinces and IRFU that could hurt Ireland’s World Cup hopes

Leo Cullen’s side need to tap into the same emotions that won them the URC last season

Leinster’s opponents in Champions Cup final are a side packed with internationals who win games any which way

Munster’s hurling culture and the influence of the GAA on Irish rugby’s development pipeline

Leo Cullen’s frustration is visible, but the consistency of this Leinster era deserves more than social media cynicism

Two provinces in European finals would confirm a great season for Irish rugby

URC clash could alter picture of entire campaign for both provinces and their players

Coaches such as McNamara, Ronan O’Gara and Felix Jones should be top of the list whenever Irish provinces are hiring

Nathan Doak has taken his opportunity with a buoyant Ulster side and is one of a fine stock of young halfbacks

Team has been left to shoulder an unfair burden ahead of Challenge cup encounter

Having seven players make their Six Nations debuts while winning four out of five games is an outstanding return

Scotland and Ireland have changed a lot since the start of this Six Nations and each could view the other as being ‘there for the taking’

IRFU boasts a solid system, but only five years ago the same could have been said about Wales

Putting 42 points on the Twickenham board silenced the increasing din of negativity around Andy Farrell’s squad