Johnny Sexton

Owen Doyle: Referee’s performance didn’t affect outcome one jot at the Aviva

All in all it wasn’t a great weekend for the men in the middle in European semi-finals

Leinster beat Toulouse and in truth, it could’ve been a 50-pointer

Aside from turnover try and another off a catch-and-drive, Toulouse hardly threatened

Leinster favourites as O’Gara and Sexton to renew rivalry

Leinster fans face a difficult and expensive challenge in supporting their team

Cullen relishes ‘great challenge’ Leinster face in battle of European titans

Clash of competition’s most successful sides makes for match of season on Irish soil

Welcome return to form for Joey Carbery as Munster gear up for cup run

Munster and Ireland outhalf enjoying trust in teammates as province eyes up quarters

Four-try Lowe to the fore as Leinster swat aside Connacht in second leg rout

Likely quarter-final date with Leicester booked in the diary after Aviva hammering

Johnny Watterson: Diluting of red card punishment sends out wrong message

Current trial that allows a replacement for a sent off after 20 minutes is wrong-headed and dangerous.

Three changes to Leinster team to face Connacht in Champions Cup

Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher make starting XV

Friend and Connacht looking to make most of a great occasion

Fully-loaded Leinster taking no chances as they make the journey west for Sportsground showdown

Gordon D’Arcy: Munster need to be bolder in selection and tactics

Lack of creative attacking patterns ensures Van Graan’s side are too easy to defend against

Connacht have almost full squad to call on for Leinster first leg

Andy Friend: ‘There is a good buzz but at the same time it’s not a giddy buzz’

Johnny Sexton set to return as Leinster face buoyant Connacht

Heineken Champions Cup: Munster shrug off injury worries in upcoming game with Exeter

Leinster’s sharpness all over the park blunts Munster challenge

Johann van Graan concedes better team won but takes positives out of Munster showing

Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations Team of the Tournament (and more)

Five Irish players included, nine from the winning French team, and Maro Itoje

Gerry Thornley: Six Nations hits high notes on pitch but Aviva atmosphere lacks again

Using the PA system at times to awaken the ground was a little embarrassing

Owen Doyle: Wayne Barnes’ loud continuous communication is over the top

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg could learn a lot about leadership from the Italians

Ireland’s impressive defensive record a testimony to Simon Easterby’s work

The Offload: Ireland conceded just four tries during the Six Nations

Grand Slam spoils for France but Ireland happy in knowledge they are not far behind

Two sides on an upward curve as stark gulf between top two and the rest has emerged

Inaccurate Ireland in a good place with scope to head to an even better one

Bonus point win comes through scores from Sheehan, Healy, van der Flier and Murray

TV View: It’s France on the Slammers as Ireland have to make do with a Triple

Shane Horgan keeps the cork in the bottle and looks at what Ireland had to beat

Johnny Sexton confident Triple Crown win is a stepping stone to greater prizes

‘I wanted us to have something to show for all our hard work over the last few weeks’

Ireland 26 Scotland 5: Ireland player ratings

John O’Sullivan hands out the marks to Andy Farrell’s side from the Aviva Stadium

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