Dan Sheehan: ‘The way rugby has evolved, every team should be better than the last’
Irish hooker is focused and looking forward to first Lions Test against Australia
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Close calls to be made on Bundee Aki and Andrew Porter as Lions’ first Test team takes shape
Make-up of the backrow appears to be the most difficult puzzle to crack, especially at openside
Jack Conan: ‘This time with the Lions has been the best few weeks of my career’
The Ireland number eight shares his thoughts on the Lions tour so far, Joe Schmidt and Australia’s ‘unbelievable side’
Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s share of Lions adds to begrudgery and pressure
Sniping has intensified since the additions of Jamie Osborne and Thomas Clarkson but those call-ups make sense
Gerry Thornley: As Lions phoney war nears an end, Irish players push hard to dominate first Test line-up
Andy Farrell was comfortable in the knowledge that his team should have beaten Brumbies by more than 12
Lions player ratings: Garry Ringrose does his Test chances no harm with strong outing
Ollie Chessum shows why Andy Farrell considers him an option at No 6 against the Wallabies
Gordon D’Arcy: Lions’ mauling of Western Force little more than an appetiser ahead of main courses
First tour match provided Andy Farrell with useful insights but focus remains on winning the Tests
Which Irish players have impressed for the Lions?
The Counter Ruck podcast: British and Irish Lions take on Reds in Queensland next
First game of Lions tour showed why the lineout is heading for same farcical fate as the scrum
Referees’ consistent failure to penalise violations is cheapening the lineout
Lions get over shaky start to power past Western Force in Perth
Tourists score eight tries and run up 50 points despite losing battle for possession and territory
Lions ratings v Western Force: Joe McCarthy and Josh van der Flier the best of the Irish
Elliot Daly shines from fullback in convincing victory
Time of reckoning for Lions as they face Western Force in first tour match
Eight Ireland players - six from Leinster - will start the first match of the Lions Tour
Andy Farrell backs Henry Pollock to prove ‘point of difference’ for Lions
Squad’s youngest member starts at number eight against Western Force on Saturday
Skipper Dan Sheehan warns Lions will match Western Force’s hunger
Ireland hooker will captain tourists on his debut appearance in Saturday’s Perth clash
Lions v Western Force: What time is kick-off today and where can I watch it in Ireland?
Andy Farrell's British & Irish Lions line out against Western Force in Perth on Saturday
Andy Farrell backs debutant Dan Sheehan to lead Lions for Australian opener
Leinster hooker to captain the Lions for Saturday’s game against Western Force in Perth
Dan Sheehan to captain Lions against Western Force with 11 Irish players in matchday squad
Eleven Irish players included in matchday squad
‘Ellis Genge? You go from despising people to having coffee’: Dan Sheehan on Lions magic
Irish hooker on forging alliances with sworn enemies and the challenge of getting ‘four different nations connected’
Dan Sheehan admits it would have been ‘a sickener’ to join Lions camp on back of URC final loss
Leinster’s large Lions contingent to join squadmates with their tails up after emphatic victory
Leinster’s Dan Sheehan says it is time to get physical in Saturday’s showdown with Bulls
The Irish hooker believes if Leinster ‘get their stuff right’ they can win this URC final
Leinster v Glasgow Warriors team news: Dan Sheehan among three changes
Jimmy O’Brien starts at fullback as Hugo Keenan rested due to calf injury; Tommy O’Brien returns on right wing
Dan Sheehan keeping his eye firmly focused on the bigger picture
Hooker in a rich try-scoring vein as Leinster close in on the crucial part of the season
Gordon D’Arcy: As an ex-pro, to see players not bothered is sobering
It is a privilege to play professional sport; you never know how long it will last and I think it is time players reminded themselves of that fact
Rhapsody in blue as Leinster attack finally fires on all cylinders
Tyler Bleyendaal can take a lot of credit for the lovely shape and potency of Leinster’s attacking display
Sense of anticlimax as Ireland’s campaign peters out
Error-strewn display in Rome raises concerns that this Irish team is not what it was
How Ireland came dangerously close to a rare defeat to Italy
As Leonardo Marin raced up the touchline, thoughts of just a second Six Nations win for Italy in 26 meetings against Ireland flashed before our eyes
Dan Sheehan’s hat-trick earns Ireland a scrappy win as Italy’s discipline lets them down
Italy vs Ireland: Irish errors denied them any chance of establishing any kind of attacking rhythm
Italy 17 Ireland 22: How the Irish players rated in Rome
Dan Sheehan and Hugo Keenan lead the way on a mixed afternoon for Ireland’s players
‘It’s class being part of driving the bus’: Finlay Bealham on growing with Ireland and facing France
The prop hopes to cap a landmark appearance by helping Ireland move closer to another Six Nations win
Dan Sheehan v Peato Mauvaka head-to-head: Two hookers at the very top of their game
Modern-day mobile forwards are comfortable all over the pitch and have an eye for the try line
Wales 18 Ireland 27 FT as it happened: Ireland come back in second half and win the Triple Crown
Tries from Jack Conan and Jamie Osborne and 17 points from the boot of Sam Prendergast see Simon Easterby’s side home
Wales v Ireland preview: Don’t be fooled, this Six Nations clash is a lot more interesting than it previously looked
Less than impressive Six Nations record in Cardiff over last decade should remove any hint of complacency in Simon Easterby’s squad
‘They needed a kid willing to shave his head’: Dan Sheehan recalls the time he met Jonah Lomu
Hooker will captain Ireland against Wales on Saturday in the Six Nations
Malachy Clerkin: Irish rugby should lean into the arrogance angle, at least while it still can
Unvarnished truth is that any crowing we’re doing is mostly in jest – we presume this moment of success will pass before long
Bold and brave team selection from Ireland and Wales ahead of Six Nations clash
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Is Dan Sheehan the best hooker in the world?
The 26-year-old will captain Ireland for Six Nations visit to Wales on Saturday
Ireland boss Simon Easterby makes some bold and exciting selections for Wales clash
Six Nations: Interim head coach says giving experience to younger players in big matches is key to development
Dan Sheehan set to captain Ireland for Six Nations clash against Wales
Hooker will lead a side that could have half a dozen changes from the one that beat Scotland
Two twos equal formidable as Sheehan and Kelleher put Ireland in strong position
‘The two of them do the basics very, very well ... we’re in rude health when it comes to the hooking position’
‘We’re trying to be more clinical and accurate': Bundee Aki turns attention to Scotland
Connacht centre says Ireland need to improve if they are to prevail in Six Nations showdown in Murrayfield
Boxing has Dan Sheehan punching his weight again with Ireland on Test return
Impressive hooker showed he has lost none of his verve and dynamism on his return from injury
Determined Ireland begin title defence with statement win over England
Side’s attack finds groove of Autumn Series, showcasing high-tempo, ball-in-hand game
Two-try Dan Sheehan makes big impact on return as Leinster send Stormers packing
James Lowe also comes through his first match back in another bonus-point victory
RG Snyman forging new relationships at Leinster as he prepares to face friends and enemies
Dan Sheehan will start his first match for six months when Leinster take on the Stormers on Saturday
Dan Sheehan and James Lowe return from injury for Leinster’s URC clash against the Stormers
Sheehan to captain Leo Cullen’s side in first game since ACL injury
Dan Sheehan and James Lowe hope to brew up a storm for Leinster before heading for Portugal
Irish squad members Jack Boyle and Ciarán Frawley could also be available to Leo Cullen for URC game against Stormers
Dan Sheehan and James Lowe set to make Leinster comebacks before Six Nations
Sheehan has made remarkable recovery from ACL injury he sustained while playing against Springboks
Ireland’s historic Six Nations title bid bolstered by return of key players
Those named in Ireland squad on Wednesday will be able to focus on next weekend’s important Champions Cup clashes
Dan Sheehan resolute as he plans return to action early in the new year
Ireland and Leinster hooker has taken time to reflect on his career to date while rehabbing from an ACL injury
Dan Sheehan progressing well from ACL injury and could be back for Six Nations
Jacques Nienaber says RG Snyman’s injury is not serious at Leinster training camp in Gorey
Lengthy injury list emerges after Ireland’s first Test loss to South Africa
Possible ACL injury sustained by Dan Sheehan, Craig Casey concussed, while Andrew Porter, Bundee Aki and James Lowe in treatment room
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