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Aidan O’Shea’s Breaffy consigned to fourth final defeat in seven years at MacHale Park

Pros and cons: Dion O’Cuinneagain on professionalism, then and now

The former Irish captain is now a doctor in his native South Africa

Bridging the gap: ‘A lot of what I loved about rugby got lost in the end’

Three Ireland players look back at the 1995 Rugby World Cup and the start of professionalism

Philip Browne admits funding model for Irish rugby is not sustainable

IRFU boss rules out relegation from Six Nations and Pro 14

Sporting Controversies: How Rule 42 and England were both shown the door

The decision to open Croke Park up to rugby and soccer went right down to the wire in 2005

Sporting Controversies: Bloodgate and the afternoon that forever stained Harlequins

The Stoop in April 2009 is the scene for the first in a new series looking back at sporting scandals

Ireland's Farrell Era: Something old, something new and a philosophy from the Blues

Gavin Cummiskey looks at what has changed and what remains the same ahead of the Six Nations

Six Nations 2020: Italy’s long winless run looks set to continue

Franco Smith takes charge of a side without Championship win since 2015

Matt Williams: Expect the unexpected in rugby’s greatest tournament

With new coaches at Ireland, France, Italy and Wales, the winner will be hard to predict

Stats show post-World Cup years throw up more debut opportunities

Deep dive into 2016-2019 stats shows young players right to hope for chance at test level

James Ryan: ‘First of all, I’d have to be selected as captain. It’s a lot of hearsay really’

Leinster lock ‘honoured’ to be considered for role many believe he is ideally suited for

The Offload: Wild geese finding that the grass isn’t always greener

Madigan struggling to make an impression at Bristol

Franco Smith replaces Conor O’Shea as Italy head coach

He made nine appearances for the Springboks and played and coached Treviso

Conor O’Shea resigns as Italy coach six months before end of contract

Former Ireland fullback linked with a senior position in England’s set-up

The Offload: World Cup win shouldn’t ease concerns about Rainbow Nation

Premature deaths, racial abuse and doping allegations a cloud over South African rugby

The Joe Schmidt era: Burnout the inevitable result of a regime based upon excessive control

Unexplained conservative strategy will forever taint the most important Schmidt season

Rugby World Cup: Conor O’Shea expecting Ireland to test All Blacks to the limit

Italy coach says Japan have shown nothing is impossible in this World Cup

My first thought when Gordon D’Arcy asked me to do a kid's book: how do I get out of this?

The children’s book by D’Arcy and Howard is a boy’s own story, a kind of abridged version of the rugby player’s career

Gerry Thornley: World Rugby had no Plan B as tournament is blown off course

If any country on the planet could relocate or defer big games it is surely Japan

Italy beat Canada for their second bonus-point win

The seven-try haul from Conor O’Shea’s side matched that of Sunday’s win over Namibia

Rugby World Cup: Ireland now on a collision course with South Africa

Six-day turnaround before Japan may be cutting it fine for Aki and O’Mahony

Gerry Thornley: Phoney battle augurs well for World Cup war ahead

Saturday’s win provided most compelling proof yet that Ireland are on course to peak in two weeks

England ready to brew up a storm in wake of Tokyo typhoon

Eddie Jones’s side the ones to beat as they bring their power game to the World Cup

Gerry Thornley: Ireland need to tighten defence and loosen attack

Twickenham debacle a serious wake-up call for coaching team and players alike

Ian McKinley misses out in numbers game as Italy name World Cup squad

Conor O’Shea names two outhalves in 31-man panel; Springboks lose Ulster backrow Marcel Coetzee to injury

Ireland v Italy: Carbery injury leaves fans facing agonising wait

Outhalf was the star turn for 49 minutes, but concern now is his wellbeing for World Cup

Conor O’Shea: ‘We gave away a few very, very soft tries’

Italy coach relatively happy despite defeat to Ireland in Dublin

Joey Carbery injury overshadows facile Italy win

Outhalf a concern for World Cup after suffering injury at the Aviva Stadium

Gerry Thornley: Opportunity knocks for World Cup hopefuls

Warm-up clash against Italy a chance to press their case for a place in 31-man squad

Munster lock Jean Kleyn to make his Ireland debut against Italy

Battle for secondrow slots intensifies as Ireland open World Cup warm-up campaign

Goosen says Italy must retain O’Shea’s services

Head coach’s charges in a daunting World Cup group including New Zealand and South Africa

Ireland squad cut to 43 as Ultan Dillane and Rory Scannell depart

Duo return to their provinces as IRFU release a 43-man squad ahead of Italy match

Pool B: results don’t tell the whole story with Conor O’Shea’s Italy

The Azzurri have been lumped with a tough group but can continue steady progression

Pool B: Rassie Erasmus’s Springboks can turn over the All Blacks

World Champions and South Africa look sure to qualify from uncompetitive group

IRFU confirms Mike Catt will join Ireland coaching team after Japan

Catt will join Andy Farrell’s coaching ticket as attack coach following the World Cup

Mike Catt set to complete new Ireland coaching ticket

Former England international to be named attack coach under new head coach Andy Farrell

Junior World Championship Pool by Pool guide

Holders France once again strong contenders to win their group and reach semi-final

James Ryan runs away with Zurich Players’ Player of the Year award

Leinster and Irish lock is youngest player to scoop accolade at Irish Rugby Players Awards

Conor O’Shea to stay with Italy until after Six Nations at least

Reports had suggested Italy coach would be replaced after World Cup later this year

Six Nations 2019: all you need to know before the final round

Three sides are chasing the Championship title with Wales bidding for the Grand Slam

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