Cian Healy

Robbie Henshaw the only survivor from the game against Munster as Cian Healy returns to the bench

Loosehead prop is out with a shoulder problem that saw him miss the week one defeat to Glasgow

With Rugby World Cup progression on the line, Ireland’s tighthead says his team have to embrace the high stakes

Head coach hopeful his open-minded approach pays off as 18 Irish players to make their World Cup debuts

Dan Sheehan and Ronan Kelleher both named despite injury clouds as injury against Samoa costs Healy

Despite a serious injury in 2015 the Irish frontrow has proven himself to be the perfect utility player

Ireland prop is preparing to play in his fourth Rugby World Cup at 35

As the drumbeat to the Grand Slam builds, Ireland players know there’s no point pretending it’s just another game

Ringrose and Henderson out, Doris, Sheehan and Kelleher to be monitored

Leinster prop free to play against Racing after URC downturns card from red to yellow

Dan Sheehan’s historic try-scoring night; Irish scrumhalves lock horns in Premiership Rugby Cup

How the Ireland squad fared during their series-clinching victory in Wellington

Follow along live as Nathan Johns guides you through all the action as Ireland take on the All Blacks at Eden Park

Ed Byrne’s flight to Auckland delayed meaning Michael Bent drafted in as warm-up player

Ireland head coach says ill-discipline cost Ireland dear in defeat to Maori All Blacks

Senior team are beneficiaries of good work which goes on at club and schools level

For Munster the URC is their sole chance to end a decade without silverware

Aside from turnover try and another off a catch-and-drive, Toulouse hardly threatened

Leinster fans face a difficult and expensive challenge in supporting their team

Sides meet for fourth time in semis, with Leinster the only non-French side left in cup

All-Ireland semi-final in the Aviva Stadium on the cards if Leinster and Munster prevail

Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher make starting XV

Fully-loaded Leinster taking no chances as they make the journey west for Sportsground showdown

Andy Friend: ‘There is a good buzz but at the same time it’s not a giddy buzz’

‘If I was to show someone a game of rugby Munster v Leinster would be the one’

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg could learn a lot about leadership from the Italians

Irish scrumhalf says: ‘When you’re used to starting for a good while that’s still the aim’

‘I wanted us to have something to show for all our hard work over the last few weeks’

John O’Sullivan hands out the marks to Andy Farrell’s side from the Aviva Stadium

Conor Murray try completes comfortable victory to secure first silverware won on home soil since 2004

Prospect of Triple Crown will keep players’ focus on Scotland and not on Paris outcome

Strong running game of Andy Farrell’s side will pose challenges for inconsistent Scotland

Despite some missed opportunities at Twickenham, captain insists Farrell’s men will try to perfect potent offloading game

Ireland captain focused on producing a good performance against ‘dangerous’ Scotland

Ireland head coach names a settled XV with a number of players returning from injury

Andy Farrell picks an experienced team for Saturday’s trip to Twickenham

Sexton, Keenan, Aki and Conway set to be among half-dozen changes for Twickenham test

Italy’s presence should not be guaranteed if they cannot be competitive

Former Ireland U20 prop Vakh Abdaladze also signs new deal

Abrasive centre says – despite Sexton’s absence – Ireland have the players to take the game to the French