Brive’s Stuart Olding sent off for dangerous tackle

Former Ulster outhalf was shown a red card after just 12 minutes but Brive went on to win

Ryan and Racing 92 savour derby win over Stade Francais

Wild Geese: Olding’s impressive form helps Brive to another victory in French Pro D2

Mixed emotions as Geordan Murphy takes helm at Leicester

Former Leicester player is one of many Irish men coaching around the world

French top flight a significant challenge for Zebo and Jackson

Seven former Munster players are preparing for the new season in France's Top 14

Paddy Jackson to Perpignan leaves Ulster question unsolved

Province are bereft of outhalves while Leinster and Munster have an abundance

Stuart Olding signs two-year deal with Brive

Former Ulster centre has found a club after having contract revoked with Irish province

Saracens building identity and tearing down perceptions

Mark McCall has played key role in helping build north London rugby powerhouse

Who will replace Pat Lam at Connacht?

Gerry Thornley looks at the possible contenders to replace Lam at Connacht coach

Gerry Thornley: Grenoble’s Jackman fast becoming one of top Irish coaches

Reaching final or winning major trophy would be serious legacy for ex-Connacht hooker

Ireland v France: Leaders fall but others rise up and inspire

Sexton and O’Connell departures fail to halt unstoppable Irish momentum

RWC #35: Keith Wood scores four tries against USA

Ireland hooker joins the likes of Jonah Lomu crossing four times at Lansdowne Road in 1999

Stringer strikes as Bath see off timid Tigers

Jackman ’s Grenoble have nine points to spare over Bayonne in top 14 clash, while Coughlan gets off to winning start at Pau

James Coughlan just one of many Irish players to seek success abroad

Upwards of 60 Irish players in English and French leagues

Wild geese clash as O’Sullivan’s Biarritz take on Davidson’s Aurillac

There are now more Irish head coaches in the French ProD2 than in Pro12

Joe Tekori back for Toulouse to face Connacht and wary of wily Pat Lam

Samoan giant says he warned team-mates ahead of the 16-14 loss last Sunday

Matt O’Connor and Pat Lam take over much-changed squads at Leinster and Connacht

For the first time in professional era all four provinces have non-Irish coaches

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