Tadhg Furlong sidesteps barrage of praise as memories of Paris keep him grounded
Irish prop does not believe scrum battle will necessarily decide outcome against France
Johnny Sexton: ‘We’re striving for a new level and hopefully we see that the next few weeks’
Outhalf delighted to continue as Ireland captain and continue the ‘learnings’
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Brian O’Driscoll, Rob Kearney and Joe Schmidt recall Sexton’s best days in green
Autumn internationals: How are the other countries shaping up, full fixtures list and TV guide
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Rory Best named as Fiji’s forwards coach for autumn tour to Europe
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Deciding factor: When a Lions tour hinged on the third Test
Only five times in modern British & Irish Lions history has it gone down to a third and final decider
Rory Best joins insurance broker Ardonagh as director of development
Move is first major role for former Ireland rugby captain since retiring in 2019
Iain Henderson ‘incredibly excited’ to lead the Lions out
Warren Gatland says the experienced Irish secondrow was the obvious choice
Conor Murray’s appointment as captain a huge recognition of his Lions status
Lions tours have marked benchmarks in Munster man’s career, and never more so than now
Lions squads have proved a moveable feast down the years
John O'Sullivan: Recent history shows that squad will number in the 40s by the end
Rory Best to take up coaching role with USA side Seattle Seawolves
Former Ireland hooker will work as a skills coach with Major League Rugby franchise
Six Nations permutations: What do Wales and France need this weekend?
Italy try to avoid worst ever season as Ireland and England audition for the Lions squad
No red roses for Ireland as France show us no love
TV View: Pundits all dressed up but nowhere to go as Valentine’s Day match-up fizzles out
Scannell and Tracy both looking to push on with international ambitions
Munster and Leinster hookers in line for St Stephen’s Day meeting at Thomond Park
Malachy Clerkin’s sports books of the year for 2020
Live sport may have gone missing during the pandemic but there was always plenty to read
Lancaster says Ireland need to finish series on a high
Leinster coach believes Ireland on right track despite defeat at Twickenham
Andy Farrell insists Ireland will learn lots from another Twickenham reverse
‘I thought the character, as you would expect from any Irish side, was second to none’
Johnny Watterson: Rugby’s centurions really just a modern day concept
No player that began their career prior to 1982 reached 100 caps
Cian Healy: ‘Realistically I got away with murder when I was younger’
As he prepares for his 100th cap for Ireland the prop admits it took time to buckle down
Sporting upsets: Japan light the blue touch paper as Ireland slowly wilt
Brave Blossoms’ win sparks beginning of the end for Schmidt’s side and inspires a nation
Gavin Cummiskey: Does the Mark McCall era at Saracens really count?
It’s hard to see how legacy of club’s cheating won’t leave a stain on his coaching career
Head-to-head: Kelleher and Herring keen to set tone ahead of busy Ireland run
As well as Pro 14 glory, the two hookers will be looking to impress Andy Farrell in final
Impossible is nothing. Beating Leinster, though, might be trickier
Ulster will need all the heroics they can muster up to topple the title-holders
Gerry Thornley: When players hit their 30s, they can really hit their stride
Enforced Covid ‘time out’ may benefit players heading into the next phase of their career
Brain as well as brawn on Sexton’s lockdown menu
Ireland coach says his captain has ‘continued to lead through this period as well’
The Best of Times: Ireland’s Golden Generation make Grand Slam history in 2009
Cardiff win was 61 years in the making and proved the breakthrough for Irish rugby
Sports nerd heaven: Irish elite logging on for Analytica Zoom part two
Pádraig Harrington to join Andy Farrell et al on a Zoom call raising money for Pieta House
Only Rory Best will really know why he attended Belfast Rape Trial
Sporting Controversies: The former Irish rugby captain has offered three evolving reasons for his decision
Taking coronavirus stress out on your teeth? Get a mouthguard
Bruxism is brought on by anxiety and stress and can cause teeth to wear, crack or split
Tadhg Furlong ‘happy out’ back on the farm, back in the centre of his universe
Leinster and Ireland prop is keeping busy getting back to basics in Wexford
Gerry Thornley: Rob Kearney deserving of some kind of send-off
Players departing and arriving at end of the season creates conundrums for provinces
Irish rugby players standing shoulder to shoulder with healthcare workers
Tommy Bowe, Rory Best and others send messages of support to staff at National Maternity Hospital
Rob Kearney: ‘I did want to go on playing next season and I still do’
Ireland and Leinster fullback has no interest in hanging up his boots just yet
Andrew Conway diary: In search of a competitive edge
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