Garry Ringrose v Rieko Ioane: Who will come out on top at the Aviva?
The battle between two of the world’s great centres will prove an intriguing subplot when Ireland host the All Blacks
The battle between two of the world’s great centres will prove an intriguing subplot when Ireland host the All Blacks
Centre has played against New Zealand seven times since his first match in 2016 with mixed results
The Ireland centre says his team are motivated to improve for Saturday’s showdown with South Africa
Simon Easterby says Ireland had no issues with the way Caelan Doris communicated with the officials as captain last weekend
Having recovered from injury, the Leinster and Ireland player is looking forward to a unique challenge in the home of the world champions
Leo Cullen confident Leinster will deal with the challenging conditions at Loftus Versfeld as they face down Jake White’s Bulls in the URC semi-final
Ringrose has not played since the final round of the Six Nations while Conan missed the Ulster game as a precaution
Ireland centre has had a long season with the 2023 World Cup but one more push is required
Centre has missed significant parts of 2024 with a shoulder injury
James Ryan, Hugo Keenan and Will Connors came through Ulster match without issue
Garry Ringrose’s participation remains in doubt due to ‘frustrating’ injury
Hugo Keenan and Will Connors also return to fitness but Garry Ringrose remains a concern with a shoulder injury
Southside Dublin rail supporters will have to plan transport due to Dart line being closed
James Ryan will not have recovered in time to line out for the province on Saturday against Northampton Saints
Leo Cullen says injured trio may be fit in time for Champions Cup showdown with Northampton
Healy limped off during Saturday’s victory over Leicester with a leg issue while Ringrose and O’Brien continue to recover from longer term injuries
Garry Ringrose in line for first Six Nations appearance this season against Scotland
Likely that Ireland will name three backs on the bench with Harry Byrne also coming into the match day 23 ahead of Saturday’s finale
Hugh Keenan returns to starting lineup after recovering from injury
Six-two forwards split on the bench likely to be maintained with Ciarán Frawley set to beat out Garry Ringrose for a spot on the bench
Six Nations: Leinster duo train alongside Iain Henderson and Oli Jager as Ireland report a clean bill of health ahead of Twickenham trip
Backs coach Mike Catt optimistic that Hugo Keenan might be back in training next week
Ireland centre has missed the first three games of the Six Nations having injured his shoulder in Leinster’s clash with Leicester
Leinster and Ireland centre has missed out ever since injuring his shoulder during his province’s Champions Cup victory over Leicester
Ireland assistant coach says Ciarán Frawley ready for step-up if picked while Garry Ringrose is back in contention
Garry Ringrose, Peter O’Mahony, Bundee Aki and Tadhg Beirne all take part in training session
Mike Catt says a decision on the fitness of a number of players will be made later in the week ahead of Sunday’s clash with Italy
Garry Ringrose a doubt for Friday’s tournament opener with shoulder issue, as Henshaw could replace him
Sean O’Brien has been moulding Leinster's defence in his own image while in conversation with Jacques Nienaber
Casey returns from the World Cup just as his uncle Mossy Lawler joins Munster as skills coach, while Ringrose takes up dual captaincy of Leinster with James Ryan
Rugby World Cup review: France, England and New Zealand all lost to South Africa in the knockouts despite in some cases comfortably outperforming them on xP
Five Irish players named in the World Rugby Dream Team, while New Zealand’s Ardie Savea is named as Player of the Year
Ireland centre says mental fitness as important as physical durability given the threat of the Kiwi backline
‘I think that we can take a lot of confidence from our previous encounters with them. I am just backing our own ability’
Jamison Gibson-Park and Garry Ringrose forced to fulfil new remits as wingers but there was no compromise in the quality of their input
Ireland scrum coach John Fogarty reports no obvious injuries after 13-8 win over Springboks
The polished Ireland outside centre is always one of coach Andy Farrell’s first picks
Johnny Sexton earns a 7/10 after scoring two tries in Ireland's Rugby World Cup opener against Romania in Bordeaux
Three Leinster players on five-man shortlist for EPCR Player of the Year award
Rahm wins the Masters; Garry Ringrose back in super form; Sinéad Farrelly makes fine debut
Scary incident at Murrayfield consigned to the past as classy centre proves instrumental in comprehensive defeat of Leicester
Injured Jordan Larmour and Josh van der Flier miss out in only personnel changes from last week’s win over Ulster
Andy Farrell could make as little as two or three changes as injury toll not as bad as feared
Ringrose and Henderson out, Doris, Sheehan and Kelleher to be monitored
Dan Sheehan, Ronan Kelleher and Caelan Doris all to be monitored during the week
Andy Farrell will be happy that his squad depth continues to grow but the game also showed just what those missing bring to the side
Injured Leinster centre will be replaced by Stuart McCloskey for game in Rome
Ireland centre looking forward to continuing centre partnership with Stuart McCloskey
Van der Flier, Doris, Osborne, Ringrose and Coombes all on 15-man shortlist
Four tries in 15 minutes put flattering look on scoreboard of Champions Cup game in the Aviva
Ross Byrne and Jamison Gibson-Park form the halfback partnership for second weekend in a row
Ireland head coach hails his side as they make history and set up decider in Wellington next Saturday
John O’Sullivan runs the rule over Ireland’s performance in the first Test defeat at Eden Park
Skelton starts for La Rochelle but no Vito or Kerr-Barlow
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