Mick Dawson hoping side can benefit soon from proposed €30m upgrade to RDS

Ireland will now have a more daunting task ahead to reach first-ever World Cup semi-final

With a settled team and squad, Schmidt’s men are justifiable second favourites one year out

Supporting Ireland in Japan won’t be cheap with packages going up to over €20k

Ireland backrow says province lacked a killer instinct as they were beaten narrowly in Wales

Former rugby player illustrated how terrifying concussion and brain trauma can be

Leinster strengthened for Dragons’ clash by imminent return of international stars

‘Concussion is a hot topic at the moment within rugby circles,’ says Leinster backrow forward

Leinster hopeful prop will be fit for Munster derby and opening Champions Cup match

Glasgow proved tough opposition last season on their artificial Scotstoun surface

New coach McFarland will be keen to see his side prevail in advance of games in South Africa

Leinster back hoping to leave injury woes behind and focus on Pro14 tasks ahead

Veteran secondrower had an exceptional season last year, losing just one game in 30

Devin Toner and Jack Conan among those in line for a call to arms this weekend

Youngster’s debut was a tasty vignette of what he might bring to van Graan’s province

Ireland flanker has been out of action since injuring knee in Six Nations win in France

Know the game, coach the individual is the mantra of the province's new man in charge

In-form centre was one of the province’s highest performers every week last season

In total TG4 will have 28 live games, including the final, for free-to-air coverage

Early home games against Glasgow, Scarlets and Leinster could set tone for the season

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New coach says he doesn’t feel pressure and sees biggest role as developing players

Joe Tomane, Noel Reid and Ross Byrne all back training this week ahead of Cardiff trip

Rivals lining up to try and wrest crown from favourites and standard-bearers Leinster

Former player not sure if Schmidt’s side will go into the World Cup unbeaten

Cullen claims coach’s award while five of the province’s players chosen on ‘dream team’

Dominic McKay says opportunity to host final at Glasgow's Celtic Park too good to turn down

Ireland have proved they're worthy of ranking as second only to the All Blacks

Gerry Thornley rates every Irish player following their historic series win in Australia

As energy levels dipped, it was remarkable how Ireland won the last 25 minutes 3-0

‘We knew how good it would be to come back from 1-0 down. That was kind of driving us’

Joe Schmidt admits emulating success next season will be tough but doesn’t rule it out

‘Tough, tough to watch that, they just kept coming wave after wave’

Schmidt’s history boys weather second half storm to take rip-roaring Sydney decider

Wallabies will be keen to reproduce emotional intensity and physicality of first Test

Ex-Leinster player reared in Sydney says rooting for Ireland over Wallabies a no-brainer

Former coach Jones delivered a withering critique of the state of the game Down Under

Peter O’Mahony is confident of performing in the number seven shirt for his 50th test

Re-jigged Ireland side can cap remarkable season with series win Down Under

No-one hates losing more than the current Australia and former Leinster coach

Peter O’Mahony’s move to the number seven jersey makes room for Jack Conan at eight

McFarland may not be arrive until midway through the campaign as he's still under contract

Former Munster player was banned for taking drostanolone while injured in 2014

David Nucifora wary of parochialism but says players need to be repatriated for depth

Forwards coach expects ‘pretty special 80 minutes’ for Australia Test series decider

Leinster back confident Ireland’s 39-year wait to win series in Australia is over

Australian assistant coach confident enforcer Adam Coleman will be fit to start

Munster loose-head was travelling in Australia and now may play a part on Saturday

Kildare man thrilled to make his Ireland debut in thrilling Test victory over Australia

David Nucifora says Kiwi's successor when he does go will like come from current staff

‘I don’t think anything is ever forever, who knows what could happen ’ says IRFU official

Ireland scrumhalf says Schmidt’s side driven by hungry to win a series against Australia

Noticeable increase in intensity and physicality proves too much for Australia

‘If we can pull this one off, it will be a little bit special for this group’ says Schmidt

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika claims Will Genia was the victim of ‘king hit’ in Melbourne

Ireland coach holding fire ahead of showdown in Sydney next Saturday

Tadhg Furlong’s second half try proves crucial as tourists set up pivotal Sydney decider

Melbourne has claims to be one of the great sports capitals but the native game is No 1

Munster man determined to grab his opportunity and stake a claim in World Cup year

Gerry Thornley: Joe Schmidt’s side won’t lack for motivation in Melbourne

Irish captain on Ireland’s revenge, Dan Leavy’s return and David Pocock

Pivotal second test will either seal a series win for the Wallabies or set up a series decider

Irish prop determined to put to rights last week’s difficult day in the scrum coalface

Former Irish lock said David Pocock was a cancer on the game and Cheika has responded

Leinster kicker has retaken his place at number 10 for the second clash in Melbourne

Zimbabwe-born star’s sabbatical has not affected his ability to impress at highest level

Defeat to Australia last week proved a bitter pill – although it was his first loss in 24 games

Defence coach says a number of areas have been targeted for significant improvement

Outhalf calls for an improved display from Ireland to really test Australia’s mettle

This was his first time on the bench since replacing Ronan O’Gara in 2011 World Cup

‘They understand why, as individuals and collectively, certain things happened’

Munster stalwart convinced tourists will prove a different proposition next weekend

Experience gleaned against Wallabies in first test will prove beneficial to development of outhalf

‘There is lots of us to work on this week. We will bounce back, pick ourselves up’

Joe Schmidt says applying more pressure on ‘inspired’ Wallabies will be key in second Test

Wallabies’ ability to swiftly attack wide off turnovers helps secure victory in first Test

Australian flanker shows he still has tons to offer after 18-month international sabbatical

Schmidt and Michael Cheika both praise Joey Carbery’s performance

Irish record of 12 successive wins brought to a halt by an 11th successive defeat to Australia

Former All Black resumes role as Ireland scrum coach – and press officer – ahead of World Cup

Wallabies must compete for coverage while Irish diaspora bring steady, solid support

Visitors supremacy is a sign of how they have come but hosts will be determined to hit back

‘It’s a very proud moment for me and all my family and stuff, so it’s a huge moment’

Joey Carbery faces biggest challenge of career and strength of bench could prove crucial

Australian coach bullish about side’s future as they build towards next World Cup

The recently acquired Crusaders backrower Pete Samu could make his debut from bench

Joe Schmidt names his Irish team for Saturday’s 11am (Irish time) kick-off in Brisbane

Huge family support for centre on Australia tour – but getting tickets for them all will be tough

Cheika is said to encourage inclusivity and a tight-knit team, despite recent controversies

Cheika says previously out of favour hooker has ‘been excellent since he’s been in camp’

Ireland have quietly settled into their training base ahead of series with Australia

Munster back reveals that players have already given Carbery a new nickname: Rog

‘Some went to the water park, which was good craic. Another group went jet-skiing’

Ireland have a fully fit 32-man squad to pick from for first test against the Wallabies

Heaslip, Bowe and Trimble among those to bow out after hugely successful careers

Experienced Australia scrumhalf says Schmidt’s side’s record demands respect

Australia scrum half believes discipline will be key for his side in opening Brisbane Test

Leinster outhalf to vie with Carbery for role of understudy to Sexton on Australia tour

Schmidt knows a series win for Ireland would be a major landmark on road to Japan

Mick Dawson says Leinster are ‘extremely disappointed to be losing Joey’