‘I don’t want to take the jersey off to be honest, I’m tearing the arse out of it a bit’

Jonathan Sexton steps up as the great man steps down on a famous night in Paris

‘We’ve come here and scored 50, and not many teams have done that, in fact very, very few’

Seven tries an impressive haul but not enough to make Ireland’s life harder in Paris

Gordon D’Arcy interview

Coaches John McClean and Lee Smith encouraged the teenager to swop outhalf for centre

French rugby not in a great current state but one lapse in concentration and they remain capable of stealing a match

Rory McIlroy, Colm Cooper, Billy Walsh and more of Ireland's sports stars give their thoughts on Ireland's retiring hero as his final game looms in Paris

It won’t be easy but Joe Schmidt’s side have the ability to secure the title with a famous victory in paris

Irish rugby fans bask in smoggy haze of French capital

Mike Ruddock’s side produce best display of competition in going down late

Philip Doyle’s side come good in the second half to give the home fans a rare fright at the death

‘He is such a symbol, he is a leader on the field. He has skills, he is a great defender, he has it all'

Captain and coach Phillipe Saint-André insist Ireland’s hosts are improving all the time

Joe Schmidt’s men must keep their heads when all around them the French are losing theirs

France coach not keen to give too much away ahead of Paris showdown with Ireland

Remi Tálès at ten and Gaël Fickou makes first start in the centre

Trevor Brennan and Joe Schmidt agree angry French side in Paris a daunting prospect

Ian Madigan replaces Paddy Jackson in matchday squad ahead of Six Nations decider in Paris