‘We wanted to feed the crowd’: Leinster captain Caelan Doris relishes ‘special’ Croke Park win over Munster
Doris praises team’s fast start in game where his exceptional breakdown work and defensive efforts shone through
Doris praises team’s fast start in game where his exceptional breakdown work and defensive efforts shone through
The URC gets more brutal every year, writes Gerry Thornley
Garry Ringrose and James Ryan become vice-captains as Doris describes role as a ‘massive privilege’
Caelan Doris saw yellow but should it have been James Ryan instead for his role in the collision?
Ciarán Frawley’s late drop goal secures a memorable, series-levelling victory for Ireland at Kings Park
Garry Ringrose, Conor Murray, Rónan Kelleher and James Ryan promoted to the starting team from the bench
Garry Ringrose, James Ryan, Conor Murray and Rónan Kelleher all come into the starting XV for the second Test
Caelan Doris foils Northampton and banishes Mayo curse in frantic end to Champions Cup semi-final
James Lowe and Josh van der Flier among 11 players who took part in Ireland’s Six Nations triumph set to start Friday night’s game at the RDS
We need to know exactly why Ireland’s Tadgh Furlong was denied a try against Scotland
Leinster and Ireland number eight expecting England to produce a huge effort to derail Ireland’s Grand Slam ambitions
Ireland assistant coach says Ciarán Frawley ready for step-up if picked while Garry Ringrose is back in contention
Twenty-five year-old Leinster stalwart Caelan Doris honoured to captain Ireland and follow in the footsteps of the likes of Johnny Sexton and veteran Peter O’Mahony
Ireland head coach says the extent of Hugo Keenan’s knee injury won’t be known until Monday
25-year-old Leinster backrow urged to be himself after seeking guidance over ‘pretty cool honour’
As Andy Farrell seeks a captain to succeed Johnny Sexton several players are natural picks
‘There are parts of my game that I haven’t been very happy with.. my carry for example. It hasn’t been up to the standard that I’d like it to be lately’
Caelan Doris excited by the impact of arrival of South African coach Jacques Nienaber and the prospect of lining up alongside RG Snyman
Rugby news: Mack Hansen ‘fit and firing’ ahead of Connacht’s trip to take on Ulster
Nichola Fryday, Neve Jones, Deirbhile Nic a Bháird and Aoife Dalton are all up for the top women’s award
Caelan Doris looks forward to playing Munster in the Aviva and the prospect of ‘getting stuck into Craig Casey and Jack Crowley in particular’
Five Irish players named in the World Rugby Dream Team, while New Zealand’s Ardie Savea is named as Player of the Year
English referee got most of the big calls right though Richie Mo’unga’s collision with Bundee Aki needed further scrutiny
Jack Conan delighted to have finished his ‘holidays’ after his return to competitive action against Scotland
Ireland number eight Caelan Doris is braced for impact with huge Springboks in Saturday’s crucial Rugby World Cup clash
Ireland’s Josh van der Flier normally wears a scrum cap but he didn’t against Romania in the first match in Bordeaux
Johnny Sexton earns a 7/10 after scoring two tries in Ireland's Rugby World Cup opener against Romania in Bordeaux
Keith Earls starts on the wing and Rob Herring as hooker in Ireland’s opening Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Romania
Leinster backrow Caelan Doris has given Ireland an extra dimension with his footwork, acceleration and all-round footballing ability
From Caelan Doris’s barnstorming runs to South Africa’s ominous quality and the growing threat from Fiji and Samoa
Ireland v Samoa: Ryan Baird and Conor Murray had strong nights while it was a night to forget for Jimmy O’Brien and Tom Stewart
Caelan Doris can be counted on no matter the number on his back
Jack Crowley, Joe McCarthy and the back-row reinforcements provide encouragement about Ireland’s strength in depth
Scott Penny and Aoife Dalton win the young player awards while Garry Ringrose takes try of the year gong
The women’s XVs Players’ Player of the Year award has gone to Neve Jones
Leo Cullen has big decisions to make regarding Caelan Doris and Jason Jenkins
Hurt and pain driving province in dual hunt for trophies
Three Leinster players on five-man shortlist for EPCR Player of the Year award
Injured Jordan Larmour and Josh van der Flier miss out in only personnel changes from last week’s win over Ulster
French trio Antoine Dupont, Thomas Ramos and Damian Penaud also nominated
Ringrose and Henderson out, Doris, Sheehan and Kelleher to be monitored
Caelan Doris, Peter O’Mahony and Josh van der Flier must be deployed where they know their roles, and each other, best
Andy Farrell will be happy that his squad depth continues to grow but the game also showed just what those missing bring to the side
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Ireland’s number eight was never far from the action during a contest in which he did almost everything
Ireland backrow has become one of the finest players in the world in three short years
Van der Flier, Doris, Osborne, Ringrose and Coombes all on 15-man shortlist
Saturday’s opponents Gloucester expected to prove much stronger than when beaten 57-0 last month
Ireland head coach pleased with the result if not aspects of the performance in win over Australia
International backrow has bounced back from a concussion picked up against Benetton
How the Ireland squad fared during their series-clinching victory in Wellington
John O’Sullivan runs the rule over Ireland’s performance in the first Test defeat at Eden Park
If Leinster maintain their quick ruck speed they will get the tries they need to win
Leinster head coach says return of Will Skelton to French side will be part of planning
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