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Ireland blood four new caps as team named for USA clash

Andy Farrell has made seven changes to the starting XV for Saturday match against USA

Ireland have every reason to be wary of Japan this time

Coach Joseph retains a strong core of the side that shocked Farrell’s side in the World Cup

Andy Farrell surprised by speed of James Ryan’s recovery

Injury had seemingly ruled James Ryan out of Lions call-up

James Ryan and Joey Carbery in Ireland side to face Japan

Andy Farrell selects strongest side at his disposal for match in Dublin

Sexton excused as 11 uncapped players in Ireland squad

Harry Byrne, Carbery and Burns are the three outhalves selected for summer series

Rainbow Cup: Leinster, Glasgow and Connacht name their teams

Andrew Porter is among another six players recalled to Leinster’s matchday squad

Leinster break new ground and Munster to retain Pro14 title

Defending champions make it four on the spin as rivals are beaten again in Dublin

Ulster’s Pro14 season reaches familiar point of no return

In 15-year trophy drought, no team has proven more of a bugbear than Leinster

Ireland release 13 players for interprovincial clashes

Four Leinster players return and two from Ulster for top of the conference meeting

Ireland v France: Henderson set to replace Ryan with Ruddock to start

Ruddock to come in for first Six Nations start in place of suspended Peter O’Mahony

Ireland expecting Sexton and Ryan to be fit to face France

Defence coach Simon Easterby says the Irish management expect them to be available

Jack Conan joins Irish squad ahead of French visit

Gavin Coombes has returned to train with Munster, Ryan Baird and Ed Byrne remain

Six Nations: Italy need Paolo Garbisi to be Dominguez and Baggio rolled into one

20-year-old represents Azzurri’s best chance of ending their Championship drought

All eyes on Tadhg Furlong as Leinster travel to Llanelli

Ireland and Lions tighthead makes return against the Scarlets on Saturday night

Tadhg Furlong named in Leinster team to take on Scarlets

One player tested positive for Covid-19 but had already been isolating

Leinster’s potent pack turn screw after break to help land bonus point

Bonus-point statement win has halved Ulster’s 10-point lead atop Conference A

Garry Ringrose to miss Munster game after suffering jaw knock in Northampton win

Centre who suffered a broken jaw in October clashed heads with Jimmy O’Brien

Andy Farrell set to name strongest Ireland selection for Scotland playoff clash

Skipper Johnny Sexton will return to lead side for Aviva stadium clash

Sexton and Henshaw return to training ahead of Scotland clash

Uncapped duo Harry Byrne and Eric O’Sullivan will train with the squad this week

Dara Ó Briain and Richard Corrigan to host Irish charity cookalong

Chef will demonstrate favourite recipes with celebrity guests to help Irish Youth Foundation

Andy Farrell to delve deeper into Irish squad for team to play Georgia

Chance to give Stockdale another run at fullback and Burns first Test start at outhalf

No further players to be called up to Ireland squad to face Georgia

The likes of Shane Daly, Kieran Marmion and Ultan Dillane are set to get their chance

Sexton and Henshaw to miss Ireland’s clash with Georgia

Andy Farrell’s side look to bounce back from England defeat against Georgia on Sunday

Maro Itoje: We celebrate key moments for ourselves not the opposition

How Ireland respond to intimidation and contend with bigger pack will be crucial

‘I am who I am’ – Johnny Sexton apologises for reaction in Paris

James Lowe and Billy Burns among Andy Farrell’s squad for Autumn Nations Cup

Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland’s old issue of lack of strength in depth rears its head again

Andy Farrell deserves time and help from the provinces in remodelling international team

Clinical France make the most of Ireland’s shortcomings

Farrell’s men had ample opportunities before game plan eventually unravelled

Gordon D'Arcy: Ireland must go after victory by frightening France into mistakes

We have the chance to banish ghosts of 2019 and play one hell of a game against France

Lifelong dream finally comes true for emotional Ed Byrne

Leinster prop has overcome severe injury problems to finally win a first Ireland cap

Plenty of positives for Farrell as Ireland hit the ground running

Impressive debuts from Connors and Keenan add to feelgood factor as Italy are outclassed

Hugo Keenan and Will Connors: The best of friends, the best of debuts

Leinster duo both shone on their Ireland bows against Italy on a day to remember

Andrew Porter fronting up to responsibility of starting Ireland role

Tighthead prop will make the fifth start of his international career against Italy

LetsGetChecked and Chargify to create new jobs in Dublin

At-home testing start-up adding 50 roles, while US tech company to create 30 jobs

Six uncapped players named in Ireland squad to play Italy and France

Harry Byrne, Craig Casey and James Lowe among those who’ll train with the squad

Dara Ó Briain: ‘I get abuse from Brexiteers and Corbynistas in satisfyingly similar amounts’

His new book, Is There Anybody Out There?, skilfully weaves thumping gags with raw physics

Ulster know they have game to spoil Leinster’s party

Leo Cullen’s side hold all the cards but opponents have put it up to them before

Déjà vu all over again for Munster against Leinster

Defending champions into Pro14 final as Munster fail to make most of opportunities

Will Connors starts as Leinster and Munster name their XVs

Mike Haley is back in the Munster squad but there’s no return for Furlong, Leavy or Ryan

Stockdale looking forward to pitting his wits against mentor Kearney

Leinster fullback part of a completely changed line-up for Aviva contest

Leinster edge Munster as rugby makes thrilling return

Munster lost new signing RG Snyman after just seven minutes with a knee injury

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