Owen Doyle: Ireland were fortunate to keep full complement on pitch
Dangerous ruck tackles by Toner and Ryan were not picked up or reviewed by officials
Liam Toland: Ireland thrived by having deeper box of tricks
Italy defence caught was short after assuming the visitors would truck it up middle
Liam Toland: Ireland make mistakes and win – this is extremely good news
Wallabies were sublime at times but the home side overcame great odds to prevail
Thousands pay their respects to ‘true legend’ Anthony Foley
Former Shannon, Munster and Ireland rugby player to be buried in Killaloe today
Liam Toland: Irish rugby must drink from the stream of Connacht’s creativity
Pat Lam’s men took their chances but what really counted was how they made them
Liam Toland: Buckley showing the benefits of brain over brawn
Connacht prop is thriving in the scrum and open play under Pat Lam
Liam Toland: All hail Ireland’s work on training ground
Joe Schmidt’s players knew jobs inside-out and performed them to maximum effect
Ireland will win playing Schmidt rugby as ‘Wazza ball’ won’t save Wales
I want Ireland to win and be successful but I find their style of play uninspiring
Leinster must control the pace of the game to draw Wasps’ sting
Limited Wasps are no Saracens and Leinster have the pedigree to prevail
Ireland’s intelligence provided cutting edge on day when Springboks came to bludgeon
In the face of such physical onslaught mind proved just as important as matter
O’Brien gilds reputation with impressive exhibition of wing-forward abilities
There was a lot to like about Ireland’s display, which bodes well for the future
Raging calf Moore still has learning to do
Leinster’s superior work-rate told against Castres, but can’t disguise the fall off in their attacking game
Keatley man of the match but James Cronin’s cameo was crucial to Munster’s victory
Tighthead Fitzpatrick has vital role for Ulster in tonight’s season-defining H Cup battle with Leicester
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