Defence is the French team’s strongest weapon, and the focus is to defend the ball and not the space

This is the first ever meeting between Ronan O’Gara’s French side and four-time winners

Reserve outhalf Plisson already out of action with a hamstring injury as big Leinster clash looms

Model old club deeply rooted in local community now boast team among Europe's best

Winner will be announced following the Champions Cup final on Saturday May 22nd

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

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

Much expected of a talented crop of young prospects under the guidance of Galthie

Emily Scarratt wins inaugural Women’s Player of the Championship award

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

Gavin Cummiskey hands out the marks after France prove too strong for the Irish in Paris

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

To go fully behind a pay wall would prove catastrophic to the sport’s future

Dangerous ruck tackles by Toner and Ryan were not picked up or reviewed by officials

Les Bleus earn a bonus point to go top of the table but Azzurri fight until the end in Paris

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

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

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

Rugby statistics: Once a staple of Paris trips, touchdowns are now thin on the ground

First France coach to name the same team for successive Tests since 2012

Jacques Brunel has retained the same French matchday 23 for the trip to Dublin

France bounce back from two defeats with morale boosting bonus point win