Flanker chosen from shortlist with Caelan Doris, Mack Hansen and Hugo Keenan

Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe on course to clinch top try scorer award in Toulouse

Talented back one of four nominees for men’s XVs players’ player of the year

Head of women’s performance role and prospect of player contracts are positive signs

Both Ireland and Italy have suffered two defeats apiece in women’s Six Nations

Parsons and Dane return with Haney set for first start; Considine drops of matchday 23

Assistant coach has ‘a real big buzz’ about group of Irish backs she’s working with

Irish Sevens captain led her side to new heights in Seville with silver medal win

Australia score two late tries in Seville as Ireland let chance slip in first ever final

One-point defeat in Parma puts women’s side on the back foot in Italy

Ireland finish third in Six Nations by seeing off Italy but structural reform urgently required

Negative energy around the home squad this week makes this an uphill task for Griggs’s side

Veteran Molloy omitted from squad as coach makes three changes to starting Ireland XV

Head coach Adam Griggs reacts to Ireland’s 56-15 Six Nations defeat to France