Only five times in modern British & Irish Lions history has it gone down to a third and final decider

The 6ft 11in secondrow grew up wanting to fit in but soon learned to be as big as he is

Nine of Ireland’s 10 most capped players ever were in the starting line-ups at a packed Croke Park

Rob Henderson speaks to Gerry Thornley about an unforgettable Paris afternoon

Ireland teams now consistently bridging a historical shortfall in height terms

South Dublin school has become best breeding ground for Europe’s greatest academy

His ability to call and manage the set piece should have been an integral part of Ireland’s game plan

Leinster’s current dominance began with memorable semi-final victory in 2009

Leinster keen to give Seán O’Brien a winning send-off, but Saracens will also be motivated

Most success is built on failure, this error might prove a catalyst for something special

The ‘big, sweaty’ Dublin nightclub is successful because it ‘doesn’t have notions’

Ahead of today’s showdown, we look at Ireland’s nine Six Nations games at the stadium

Nine years from Ireland’s second Grand Slam, Gavin Cummiskey looks at the class of 2009

Formidable Ireland now in a strong position to reclaim Six Nations title from England