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Munster are treading a similar path to last season, pulling out some great wins away from home. They know the virtues of timing a run, better than most
Leinster stand alone in Europe but for Munster, Ulster and Connacht in the URC there is precious little wriggle room for further missteps from here on in
The World Cup-winning Springbok coach has changed the way that Leinster think about setting up against the team that has too often proved to be their knock-out nemesis
Leinster can learn from experience of 2002 when Freddie Tuilagi caused me no end of problems highlighting risks of setting out to contain a team
Leinster face a tough schedule but Jacques Nienaber could well be the key that unlocks the barrier to European silverware
Opponents think they have Ireland’s number; Andy Farrell needs to figure out what to do next
Still smarting from the narrow defeat to a fired-up England, Andy Farrell’s Ireland must take a leaf out of South Africa’s book and quickly regain momentum
Six Nations: Andy Farrell’s Ireland side know that when they focus on themselves and get it right not many teams can live with them
Andy Farrell’s side came out on top against Wales but some players will know they fell short of the mark and will reflect on that
Six Nations performances show grounds for optimism for future of Welsh rugby
Ireland’s defence was impressive, constantly harassing the Italian set piece and breaking their momentum time and again
Italy looked a much-improved outfit against England but will find Farrell’s Ireland in Dublin an entirely different proposition
There is a healthy Munster influence within this squad, and rightly so with everything they have achieved in the last 18 months
Former Ireland coach combines his attention to detail with Australian joie de vivre, making the 2025 Lions tour all the more intriguing
Joe McCarthy is one big reason why Ireland look in good shape as the Six Nations approaches