Jacob Stockdale

Despite injury problems Dan McFarland’s side have started season in fine form

Sterner tests await but there are plenty of positives to take from the trip to Parma

Dan McFarland’s side get off to winning start in the United Rugby Championship

A crowd of 15,000 is allowed for Friday’s United Rugby Championship opener

Test debut beckons for Ulster quartet Baloucoune, Hume, O’Toole and Timoney

Injury had seemingly ruled James Ryan out of Lions call-up

Andy Farrell selects strongest side at his disposal for match in Dublin

Harry Byrne, Carbery and Burns are the three outhalves selected for summer series

Likes of Ryan, Ringrose and Stockdale could not quite grasp opportunity when it counted

Opportunity will knock for several prospects on home front as Lions head for South Africa

A red card for Will Addison removed any lingering doubt about the likely outcome

It’s nearly decision time for the Lions coach - who should make the South Africa tour?

Versatile talent has been out of action for 15 months due to back and calf injuries

Zebo’s character, as much as his rare talent, makes him a boon for any organisation

Tries from John Cooney and Jacob Stockdale in the final quarter seals the win

Fullback has sped through crowded field to take the fullback jersey for province and country

Johnny Watterson hands out the marks after an inspirational Six Nations win in Dublin

Conan back under starter’s orders . . . Daly the ‘world-class’ centre . . . Stats don’t stack up

Eddie Jones’s side comes to Dublin looking to make it five wins in a row against Ireland

Andy Farrell names his Irish team for the final match of the 2021 Six Nations

In the international arena, defence cannot be sacrificed for attacking gifts

Dan McFarland’s side secure a bonus point in a dead-rubber at the Principality Stadium

Some tight calls went the way of Jamison Gibson-Park and Rob Herring

Academy backrower David McCann is named at blindside flanker

Andy Farrell picks his team for Sunday’s Six Nations game away to Scotland

Possible changes in frontrow could see Cian Healy and Rob Herring return

Ulster secondrow knows route to success starts with overpowering Scots up front

Andy Farrell’s side travel to Murrayfield as they look to build on victory over Italy

Ireland tours during a Lions summer have unearthed many a star in the past

Leinster player on the mental challenge that also comes with returning to the international game

Sometimes in rugby you have to play the game and not the opposition

Draw will be made on Tuesday for the last-16 and unseeded quarter-finals

In 15-year trophy drought, no team has proven more of a bugbear than Leinster

Ireland’s coaching team have lots of options to ponder before the trip to Scotland

Hugo Keenan leads the way in terms of offloads during Andy Farrell’s 11-match reign

The Irish fullback’s kicking was average and it is the work in progress part of his brief

His footwork, pace, strength and ability to beat defenders make him a potent finisher

Clive Woodward backs his compatriot, Simon Zebo explains Finn Russell’s nickname

20-year-old represents Azzurri’s best chance of ending their Championship drought

Johnny Sexton also confident he will be fit after injuring hamstring against Munster