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

TV View: Pundits all dressed up but nowhere to go as Valentine’s Day match-up fizzles out

Big issue is lack of game time as Ireland manager unveils his matchday 23 against Wales

England are warm favourites in a tournament that could be a global event in future

It may well be a no-win situation for Ireland but a strong performance could raise spirits all round

Injuries to RG Snyman and Dave Kilcoyne will test Johann van Graan’s strategic reach

Fitful display in parts from Cullen’s men but Lyon still brushed aside in bonus point win

Defending champions bounce back from European defeat to make it to Celtic Park

Leo Cullen’s men fought the good fight, but couldn’t withstand Saracens’ physicality

Lancaster optimistic Sean Cronin will be fit for showdown with ‘threatening’ Saracens

Hugely influential pair have surely earned the right to start against Saracens

There’ll be fever in the Aviva as Ulster travel south in hope of dislodging Leinster

‘That personality made him the best player in the world, so you can take it or leave it’

Big guns return for the Irish province as they look to keep touch with Toulouse in Pool 1

Compelling game swung on controversial decision to disallow Earls’s ‘try’

James Lowe scores two tries as Leo Cullen’s side make it four wins on the spin in fixture