Academy fullback Jonathan Wren also returns to training after a leg injury

Inspirational skipper Alex Kendellen gets over for his second try at the death

Richie Murphy makes seven changes as both sides bid to secure second place in the table

Skipper Alex Kendellen’s two second-half tries cap brilliant performance

Strong Italy team will present a challenge for Ireland after last week’s loss against England

Winner in Cardiff will take huge stride towards title that is up to Ireland to defend

Tim Corkery and Nathan Doak combine in new halfback partnership for Friday’s game

Richie Murphy’s team hit Scotland for six as they begin defence of Six Nations title

Richie Murphy’s team scored 24 unanswered points after the sending off of Harri Morris

Ireland’s injury woes and lack of game time could pose a challenge in the tournament

Province pull out of deal for 33-year-old; Irish squad named for Under-20 Six Nations

Murphy will continue his involvement with the senior side as a specialist kicking coach

‘They’ve been in the country, they are members of their local communities, and we just get on with it from there’

Leinster and Ireland prop is keeping busy getting back to basics in Wexford

Gavin Cummiskey looks at what has changed and what remains the same ahead of the Six Nations

Outhalf bullish but calm ahead of his first start in a Rugby World Cup quarter-final

Ireland must endure purgatory of intense humidity during showdown with Russians

Best starts and Kearney and Earls return as Schmidt summons frontliners for Japan

Kicking coach Murphy admits it’s balancing act to keep flyhalf in action but out of trouble

Scotland may be an old and manageable foe but danger lurks in Yokohama on Sunday

New Australian coach says he is looking forward to the challenge of new environment

Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton not at heights of 2018 but are primed for World Cup tilt

Former England international to be named attack coach under new head coach Andy Farrell

Joe Schmidt expected to make changes in pack for meeting with Italy

Concerns raised about Ireland outhalf’s style of play after another injury against Scotland

Winger not expecting to equal last year’s try tally, but could seize the day at Six Nations

Narrow margins and intense competition define a tournament like no other for coach

In 2015, focused on getting picked for Ireland, I broke the cardinal rule: Do Your Job

Addition of Lancaster to coaching ticket also on the cards as IRFU look for seamless transition

‘He’s keeping everyone in the right frame of mind and everyone on their toes’

Plenty of fringe players are expected to be given game-time in what is the final Test

Feek will take up a position with Japanese club side Ricoh in the coming weeks

Gerry Thornley talks to those involved on and off the pitch and in the stands of a never to be forgotten weekend

Grand Slam win puts the final stamp of greatness on this world-class Ireland squad

Devin Toner drops to the bench for Saturday’s match against England

Skills coach Richie Murphy says outhalf’s off-field distractions help his overall game

Fullback being eased back in after Scotland game; Johnny Sexton trains fully

Leinster back happy to fill any position and sees the upside of being moved around

Jordan Larmour and Andrew Porter in line to make Six Nations debuts from the bench

Ireland kicking coach Richie Murphy says Leinster youngster ‘very close’ to being ready