Joe Schmidt

Difficult to look past French flair and power not to mention a raucous home Parisian crowd

Ireland plan to ‘go after’ France, says James Ryan, but will avoid ‘PlayStation rugby’

Irish coach’s promise to bring emerging players into the squad yielding rewards

Head coach named strong side for Six Nations opener against defending champions

Ulster forward included in Farrell’s Six Nations squad after making three caps in 2017

Van Graan is leaving, their games are a hard watch, but they’re still in an enviable position

Cullen’s side will be highly motivated by controversial walkover which still rankles

Ireland’s most decorated player will play final game of his career, lining up as Barbarian

The likes of Piutau could feature at the next World Cup with nations of their heritage

Ireland coach has created an environment where players will go that extra bit further

New Zealand coaches scale back training by ‘10 to 15 per cent’ after toll of effort against Ireland

When they next meet in Auckland, Ireland will be the ones on a gruelling tour schedule

Altogether more difficult challenge awaits Ireland ahead of three-match tour in 2022

Following Joe Schmidt a tough act but he has stealthily rebuilt an attacking, vibrant side

New Zealand writers react to the All Blacks’ second straight defeat in Dublin

Farrell’s side welcome mighty New Zealand to Dublin for the headline November Test

Brian O’Driscoll, Rob Kearney and Joe Schmidt recall Sexton’s best days in green

Ireland will have to stay organised to counter Japan’s improved attack and set-piece

Johnny Sexton set to win 100th cap against Japan in November series opener

Category A tickets for Ireland’s World Cup sold out qualifier against Portugal cost €65

Munster’s South Africa-born lock admits he has rediscovered his enjoyment for rugby

Three of the four Irish provinces will be satisfied with the opening weekend of the URC