Joe Schmidt’s side boast a better try-scoring record the Eddie Jones’ current England crop

Leicester centre almost certain to face Ireland and make first Six Nations start in six years

Henderson’s return a timely fillip as they try to seal the deal against Murphy’s Leicester

Former Ireland international was appointed Leicester’s full-time coach on Tuesday

French side continue brilliant Champions Cup run at Welford Road

History made as Joe Schmidt’s Green Machine secure Grand Slam at Twickenham

Ahead of today’s showdown, we look at Ireland’s nine Six Nations games at the stadium

Focused prop preparing to lock horns with his fellow Lions Sinckler and Vunipola

Coach insists England can bounce back and overcome ‘test of mentality’ against Ireland

England coach concedes that he will have to consider his public utterances in the future

Mixed injury news for English as Courtney Lawes and Nathan Hughes face long layoffs

South African-born forward expects England backlash after their defeats to Scotland and France

‘We are a rugby team and no rugby team has an aura of invincibility about them’

With opensides there has to be a leader of the pack to encourage others to follow

Contrasting styles and philosophies promise intriguing clash at Twickenham

Harlequins tighthead leaves training camp in Portugal and returns to club

French side were pushed all the way at Welford Road but had the class to hold out

New coach preparing side for a ‘different’ type of game to last Saturday’s victory

New head coach Johann van Graan relying on ‘number one prop’ Kilcoyne to deliver

Province have the wherewithal to deal with a competent but far from great Leicester

George Ford and Chris Robshaw have been named as co-captains for Samoa match

Our rugby correspondent hands out the marks after drawn series against All Blacks

Coach suggests Henderson’s yellow might cost him Test place against All Blacks

Reluctance to utilise his bench not only denied Lions a win, but could have cost them defeat

Iain Henderson was magnificent. If he doesn’t make the test 23 it’ll be a disgrace

Comfortable win unlikely to unduly alter the thinking of Gatland and his coaches for first test

Lions selection for Chiefs game gives strong pointers toward squad for first test

Warren Gatland rues one that got away as Highlanders win 23-22 in Dunedin

Highlanders edge a tense and physical battle in Dunedin with 23-22 victory

Poor kick/chase, losing breakdown battle, set piece, scripted attack and defensive concern

Warren Gatland’s tourists march on Eden Park needing to build some momentum

Fellow Auckland starter Jared Payne could quite easily have been playing for the Blues

John O’Sullivan looks at the Irish starting XV to face England

Eddie Jones’s side look unstoppable with their potent mixture of power, pace and skill

Conor O’Shea’s side took half-time lead at Twickenham before being pegged back

Eddie Jones: ‘The boys are really on song, we have had great competition for places’

Eddie Jones says he is not bothered either way ahead of Saturday’s game

‘There’s no reason why he won’t be starting hooker and captain,’ in Six Nations campaign

‘Probably better off letting them have own meeting, see can they influence the referee’

Australia coach accuses England prop of illegal scrummaging throughout his career