Johnny Sexton

English referee got most of the big calls right though Richie Mo’unga’s collision with Bundee Aki needed further scrutiny

Fans go from high to devastating lows following Ireland’s loss to New Zealand

You need to have some luck against New Zealand, Mack Hansen’s injury came at a bad time

Sense of a missed opportunity will linger for a long, long time as All Blacks deny the prize of a semi-final against Argentina

Peter O'Mahony says he retains huge pride in what this Ireland team have achieved in recent years

Ireland v New Zealand: Courage comes in many forms and has rarely been personified better than by astonishing 37-phase attack in overtime

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton departs professional rugby amid a flurry of emotion and gratitude

There was no hiding that the fairytale did not end the way the Irish team expected it to

‘We didn’t want to get ahead of ourselves, but the team forced us to’: Funereal mood in the studio as Paris ‘23 joins the list of defeats

Updates from the Stade de France as Ireland look to win a World Cup quarter-final for the first time ever

Rugby World Cup quarter-finals: Everything you need to know about Ireland’s quarter-final against the All Blacks

In the News podcast: winner of Saturday’s quarter-final more than likely to make the final

New Zealand is a country unsure of where it is going but this weekend, with a general election and a Rugby World Cup clash with Ireland, it hopes for signs of a positive direction of travel

Ireland v New Zealand: James Ryan misses out due to injury but team to play Rugby World Cup clash against All Blacks is almost the same as during the summer

Rugby World Cup: Andy Farrell’s side take on New Zealand in quarter final at the Stade de France on Saturday night

Ireland v New Zealand: Andy Farrell’s men began their winning streak in New Zealand and face the same team to continue it

Will there be four European semi-finalists left in the World Cup for the first time ever?

Ireland are an easy team to referee but were fortunate to escape a card during a trip-inspired scuffle on Saturday

Johnny Sexton believes quarter-final clash will be a battle of pressure and the team that deals with it the best will triumph

Sexton: I see that they were talking about revenge already . . . we need to be ready for it’

Ireland head coach says All Blacks quarter-final ‘what dreams are made of’ after win over Scotland

Andy Farrell’s men set up quarter-final match against the All Blacks

Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: I should be in Paris for the Rugby World Cup but, instead, I’m stuck at home with Honor laughing in my face

Everything you need to know about Ireland’s crucial final Pool B game

It makes no sense to wait for a serious injury before implementing a meaningful deterrent to foul play

Former Ireland outhalf offers interesting insight into Jack Crowley’s role at this Rugby World Cup

Ireland and Munster outhalf came off the bench and kicked three points under pressure to extend Ireland’s narrow lead in their Rugby World Cup win over South Africa. Further adventures lies ahead

The Rugby World Cup has shown that Australia’s appointment of Eddie Jones was an even bigger mistake than initially thought

Rugby World Cup: Tackling accurate and ferocious but ‘that’s not a one-off’, says defence coach Simon Easterby of stout rearguard action

Ireland v South Africa at the Rugby World Cup: Player epitomised general graft of the team, from winning first-half turnover penalty to important assist in Mack Hansen try

RTÉ misstepped when jumping back to studio just as 40,000 Irish fans started to launch into the chorus of Zombie

Ireland scrum coach John Fogarty reports no obvious injuries after 13-8 win over Springboks

Captain and head coach Andy Farrell praise Irish fans for Stade de France atmosphere

Follow all the reaction as Ireland make a statement win against the world champions in Paris

Ireland v South Africa: James Lowe sees in the Springboks pretty much what everyone else does: physical strength, blazing line speed and an intention to play the game in a certain way

Saturday night’s winners will add to their form, confidence and momentum

Nice wants to forget its past; Karen Duggan on turmoil for women’s team; Leona Maguire in action

Rugby World Cup: Ireland coach Andy Farrell springs no selection surprises for Saturday’s pivotal clash with South Africa

Andy Farrell’s Ireland team face the reigning World Champions on Saturday night in Paris

Andy Farrell retains conventional 5-3 split despite Springboks opting for seven forwards