Ireland captain has checkered past with officials but now aims to get balance right

New era for Irish rugby up and running as Scotland narrowly beaten in Dublin Six Nations opener

Munster man played key role for Irish try while Ulster No 9 was solid in the endgame

Gavin Cummiskey hands out the marks after Andy Farrell’s first game in charge

Byrne and Kelleher clinical as Cullen praises quality of his second string side

Pro14 champions come from behind to secure win at Scotstoun and extend lead

Gregor Townsend rests a number of his frontline players for Friday’s game

Head coach names his 31-man squad with Huw Jones and Rory Hutchinson missing out

Champions use all their finals experience in a far from perfect display in Glasgow

Leo Cullen’s side take sixth title in front of record final attendance at Celtic Park

Leo Cullen makes three changes, while Glasgow go unchanged for Celtic Park clash

Warriors run in seven tries as they score 50 points at Scotstoun

Leo Cullen’s side remain on European footing ahead of Toulouse game

Scottish side will top Conference A if they can beat Edinburgh at home in final round

England sub rescues a draw for England after Scotland fought back from 31-0 down

Finn Russell, Stuart Hogg, Huw Jones and Ryan Wilson all ruled out for Paris clash

Ireland outhalf was withdrawn at half-time after shipping a number of early knocks

Finn Russell, Josh Strauss and Stuart McInally best for Gregor Townsend’s team

Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray should have enough to pull Scotland around the park

Italy score three late tries but can’t avoid 18th straight Six Nations defeat

Kerr and Graham in line for potential debuts in Six Nations opener against Italy

Gary Graham — previously called up by England — could also win his first cap

Luke Crosbie, Matt Smith, Rob Harley and Alex Dunbar drafted into Scotland panel

Greig Laidlaw will again skipper the team in the absence of the injured John Barclay

Welsh and Scottish unions to donate six-figure sum to Weir’s charity from match in Cardiff

Coach van Graan has named strong team despite seven changes from last weekend

Waterford school beat Banbridge Academy to complete shock title win

Defending Pro14 champions won’t be cowed by hostile venue, but Scots could shade this

Sexton avoids concussion in brutal encounter with four forced off with head injuries

Lack of hotel development could have a knock-on impact on conference business here

Munster harness emotions on poignant day as Glasgow blown away at Thomond Park

Leo Cullen’s side see 10-point advantage wiped out at Scotstoun

Second-half performance bordered on alarming for Pat Lam’s side as Warriors earn bonus point