‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coach Stuart Lancaster names unchanged starting XV for trip to Rome

Gael Fickou and Remy Tales to make first Six Nations starts in Paris

Real drama will be in the Green room as we actors click on iPlayer for the Paris matinee

Jenny Murphy, Larissa Muldoon and Ailis Egan returned to starting XV by Philip Doyle

France winger first spotted the Irish centre playing in 1998

Grand Slam denying defeat in 1982 epitomises Ireland’s problems in Paris

Ireland are trying to bridge a 14-year gap when they travel to Paris on Saturday

Tighthead praises contribution of young frontrowers Marty Moore and Jack McGrath

Lock unsure as to whether Lions fatigue is an issue for defending Six Nations champions

Even in the professional era, the simplest motivation in sport is when no one believes in you

Coach Philip Doyle expecting physical encounter against side chasing Grand Slam

France scrumhalf eager to test himself on the international stage against his Racing Metro team-mate

Les Kiss says side's minds are on winning and not any farewells

Wales fear Gethin Jenkins has become a ‘marked man’ in Test rugby

Coach hammers home message that bench players are there to finish the job off, or make the difference if the game is close

It’s always been a crying shame O’Driscoll et al had so many second-place finishes

Centre could win a place on the bench as England chase Six Nations title in Rome

Peter O’Mahony looks set to return at blindside flanker following hamstring strain

27-year-old believes Ireland will win in Paris because France lack structure

‘Even though they are missing Fofana, they have guys like Fickou and Mermoz where any loose ball and we’ll be under our posts’