Both Irish rivals have a lot in their favour in terms of infrastructure and stadiums

Ultimate insider Pat Hickey could face up to seven years in jail on ticket touting charges

England Grand Slam winning captain voted in unanimously at a meeting in Dublin

English lock could miss tour to Australia if found guilty of biting Bath’s David Wilson

No positve tests from 468 samples undertaken across all 20 participating teams

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New Zealand says goodbye to its famous son in a memorial service at Eden Park

All Blacks make history with a littany of broken records as they go back-to-back

Freddy Michalak has become a leader and the French pack looks increasingly formidable

Ireland secondrow played key role in securing second Six Nations in three years in 2015

World Rugby confirm four nations expressed interest before deadline with USA pulling out

New Zealand lock edged out Jonathan Sexton and three others to claim award

Ireland will move between locations for their Pool D matches in Wales and in London

Ireland fullback shortlisted with two Canadians and the French number eight

Ireland matches and the final stages of the tournament will be broadcast free to air