Five of the best: Centurion Johnny Sexton’s best Ireland games in the eyes of his peers
Brian O’Driscoll, Rob Kearney and Joe Schmidt recall Sexton’s best days in green
Ireland can treat fans to some tricks on Halloween night in Paris
Conor Murray warns Les Bleus’ new-found ability to play as a unit could prove problematic
Clermont set for imposing staging post as they look to the top again
French club’s title credentials will be seriously examined by Ulster in Belfast
Garry Ringrose: heir to O’Driscoll’s throne is world class in his own right
Leinster centre shows leadership and ‘is now starting to express himself’
Six Nations: Logic points to Welsh win but doesn’t apply to France
Unpredictable les bleus will fired up and keen to redeem themselves after Fiji upset
Late, late shows: Looking back at five of Ireland’s most dramatic finishes
Ireland are no strangers to late euphoria – and late heartbreak – when the clock runs out
Saracens’ classy display cements their place as Europe’s finest
With talents such as Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje in their ranks, they look unstoppable
Saracens defend Champions Cup title at Murrayfield
Clermont Auvergne’s wait for European glory continues as Mark McCall’s side triumph
Clermont not interested in another glorious defeat
French club keenly aware of big games lost ahead of Champions Cup clash with Leinster
Jono Gibbes makes Ireland his port of call again
Former All Black will arrive at Ulster having thrived out of comfort zone at Clermont
Gerry Thornley: Six Nations defences still on top despite bonus points
Tournament of close contests was hardly vintage but compellingly tribal as ever
Heroic Ireland halt England’s chariot one win short of history
Eddie Jones’s side miss out on back-to-back Grand Slams and world record 19th win
France lose Mathieu Bastareaud and Damien Chouly for Ireland game
Centre ruled out with concussion while backrow suffers ankle injury in training
Ireland braced for different France – a well-rested outfit
Sexton and Kearney battling for fitness but van der Flier’s Six Nations looks to be over
France stirring under Guy Novès as they combine force with touch of flair
Les Bleus will arrive in Dublin with most settled team and squad since Laporte days
Loann Goujon in as France resist wholesale changes for Scotland
On the bench hooker Christopher Tolofua and second row Julien Le Devedec come in
Ulster braced for Clermont power surge but still unlikely to resist it
French league leaders will greet visitor’s pack with ruthless welcome party
Ulster hold on to claim bonus-point win in Belfast belter
Clermont Auvergne take two bonus points back to France after nine-try thriller
Ireland v France: Kearneys and O’Brien back in the starting XV
Schmidt welcomes back tried and trusted as Zebo and Earls out, writes Gerry Thornley
No sign of revolution as France scrape past Italy
A Sergio Parisse inspired Italy push Les Bleus to the death in Six Nations opener in Paris
Noves brings in Vakatawa from leftfield
Sevens star will start on the wing when France take on Italy in Six Nations
Ireland v France: The last four encounters
Ireland have more than matched their French rivals since the 2012 Six Nations
Remy Grosso to make France Test debut against Canada
Louis Picamoles rested as boss Philippe Saint-André makes four changes
Jack Conan handed debut as Schmidt makes 14 changes
Opportunity knocks for likes of Zebo, Madigan, Tuohy and Kilcoyne to seal squad place
Breakdown battle likely to prove pivotal to Ireland’s hopes
Wales possess a far superior breakdown to what Ireland have faced thus far
Bastareaud remains benched as Sebastien Tillous-Borde returns for France
Eight changes to team to face Italy as halfback partnership restored
Ireland win brutally physical, suffocatingly tight encounter
Joe Schmidt’s fingerprints all over performance as his side keep France at bay
France turn up the heat on Sexton
Mind games from French lead IRFU to release statement defending selection
Blossoming Marty Moore relishing visit of France
23-year-old Leinster tighthead has ousted Mike Ross in Leinster team but likely to start on bench
Munster show up this time and take home a Christmas bonus
Clermont in control of Pool One after completing double at Stade Michelin
Peter O’Mahony vows Munster will fight for quarter-final spot
Skipper believes losing bonus point from Ian Keatley’s late penalty could prove crucial
Munster face uphill task to secure survival in European Champions Cup
Clermont drew enough blood in Thomond to finish job at home
Jono Gibbes says Clermont must evolve their strategy for Munster clash
French side’s 16-9 victory at Thomond Park down to ‘good preparation’
Anthony Foley admits Munster lost physical battle against Clermont Auvergne
Coach says province will not throw in towel in return fixture at weekend
Munster scrap hard but Clermont land the telling blows at Thomond
Munster lose at home to leave European hopes on a knife edge
Crucial games in Europe for four Irish provinces
Munster, Leinster, Ulster and Connacht battle Europe on the crest of wave
Three key battles pivotal to Munster v Clermont showdown
O’ Connell v Bonnaire; Keatley v Lopez; Stander v Lee
‘Magic man’ Brian O’Driscoll bows out on a high
‘I don’t want to take the jersey off to be honest, I’m tearing the arse out of it a bit’
Wounded France make seven changes for Scotland game
Coach Philippe Saint-Andre admits a number of players dropped after Welsh defeat
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