Henry Slade insists his side have been working on discipline ahead of Le Crunch

28-year-old is Connacht’s leading points scorer but hasn’t been seen for Ireland since 2019

Ireland need to encourage players to unscramble the pictures, to look and see

A bulked-up pack and heads-up rugby can lead to a statement win in Italy

The way the modern game is going means the offload must be central to attacking strategy

Secondrow’s words carry weight as he rues missed chances in narrow Six Nations loss

Fabien Galthie makes two changes for clash in Dublin

Rugby Stats: The gifted France No 9 showed the vast array of his skills against Italy

Les Bleus were ruthless in Rome but there was enough to give Ireland encouragement

Italy kicked of their 2021 campaign by suffering a 28th consecutive Six Nations defeat

Bookies rate France as second favourites to win with Ireland third most likely winners

Behind the scenes access is important as it helps create and keep a new fan base

Improved performance from February defeat could prove vital come next year’s Six Nations

Fullback fully aware that magnifying glass of Test rugby will remain on him

Barnes got most things right in Paris but Keenan would have scored without intervention

Our rugby correspondent looks at the players who impressed in this year’s fractured tournament

Farrell’s men had ample opportunities before game plan eventually unravelled

Les Bleus show attacking brilliance as Andy Farrell’s side fade after half-time in Paris

Ireland don’t have to silence the crowd, but they need to be wary of Antoine Dupont

Fabien Galthié expects a kicking game come Saturday night’s showdown in Paris

Leinster centre well aware of the dangers Fickou and Vakatawa will present in Paris

The scrumhalf was at his electric best against Wales as Fabien Galthié targets Paris game

Former Ireland captain fails to produce what the genre of rugby autobiography craves

Les Bleus left to rue Mohamed Haouas’s red card as Townsend’s side capitalise in style

Concussion language needs to change, Ireland women need more jerseys and more

Les Bleus rekindle their love story with the public and look like Six Nations contenders

Fabien Galthié has named 19 new caps as Les Bleus look to end their 10-year title drought

Warren Gatland could be taking charge of Wales for a final time against South Africa

Vahaamahina’s red card proves crucial as Moriarty breaks French hearts at the last

Captain Guilhem Guirado returns to side with Gael Fickou also back in midfieler

Irish native AJ MacGinty kicks three penalties before French finish with a flourish

Late drop goal seals victory as Pumas fume over referee Gardner’s performance

Argentina miss last gasp penalty as France remain masters of illusion, and disillusion

Francois Cros, Felix Lambey and Romain Taofifenua among those to miss out

Ireland’s World Cup Pool A opponents on the end of five-try hammering in Nice

Felix Lambey’s performance is a silver lining on a bleak day for French rugby in Dublin

Four tries for Joe Schmidt’s side secured a bonus point ahead of final trip to Cardiff

Joe Schmidt knows his side have to win this one, and now he’s got the team that can do it

The two prodigious 24-year-old number 13s finally meet in organised combat on Sunday

Laporte presiding over the structural changes that could see Les Bleus punch their weight