Van Graan says Toulon can be beaten ‘the Munster way’

On paper the odds appear stacked against Munster - until Thomond Park factor kicks in

Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations team of the tournament

After a Six Nations that will go down in the annals of history, Gerry Thornley selects his XV

Thomas among nine France players dropped for ‘inappropriate behaviour’

FFR says they ‘did not respect their status as international players’ after Scotland defeat

Gordon D’Arcy: Endgame against France showed power of the Joe Schmidt way

Johnny Sexton’s brilliance followed the correct decisions made under pressure

Gerry Thornley: Sexton is as important to Ireland as O’Driscoll was

Drop goal against France is probably his most memorable moment in a green jersey

Nerveless Sexton is once again the man of the moment

Outhalf’s 42-metre drop goal came as a result of risks paying off and team effort

French count the cost of defeat as players sidelined by injury

Jacques Brunel acknowledges Ireland’s effort and match-winning drop goal by Sexton

Sexton saves Ireland at the death after French pressure causes errors

Joe Schmidt admits French work rate left his side scrambling in the final moments

Six Nations reviewing a number of HIA incidents from Paris game

Incidents involving Matthieu Jalibert and Antoine Dupont under spotlight

Ireland escape to victory with stunning Sexton drop goal

Magnificent drop goal deep into added time gets Ireland out of jail against France

Ireland face the unknown in Six Nations opener with France

Brunel's wunderkind Matthieu Jalibert could cause an upset against Schmidt’s side

Six Nations 2018: Familiar feelings for France

Controversy on and off the pitch for Les Bleus does not bode well for this year’s championship

Can Jacques Brunel fix France’s ‘mess’ before Ireland clash?

Les Bleus enter contest on back of seven winless matches but are boosted by new coach

Gerry Thornley: November gives way for intriguing Six Nations

Scotland’s arguably made the most impressive strides of all during the autumn internationals

South Africa get the nod over France on the pitch

Pressure grows on French coach Guy Noves as Springboks turn their tour around

New Zealand overpower France with five-try trouncing in Paris

All Blacks secure 11th consecutive win against Les Bleus

Ireland Under-20s well beaten in Narbonne by physical French

Nigel Carolan’s side become latest victims of a France team unbeaten at home since 2013

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