James Lowe

James Lowe feels pain of opportunity that slipped away but promises Ireland will bounce back

‘We’re going to put our best foot forward and hopefully rip into them’

Why perfecting the counterattack is central to Ireland’s World Cup evolution

Only time will tell if Andy Farrell’s side can evolve the way they need to

Ireland need Osborne, O’Brien and Lowe to provide solid foundation against New Zealand

It’s a step into the unknown as Andy Farrell puts his faith in new-look combinations

For James Lowe, New Zealand is a Test that never loses its shine

33-year-old has sights set on hanging around for 2027 World Cup

Gerry Thornley: Too old? Too Leinster? We’ll soon learn a lot about Andy Farrell’s Ireland

Key questions could be answered when Ireland take on four formidable opponents over the coming weeks

James Lowe ready for the storm after the calm as Leinster face Sharks at home

Rested after bruising Lions tour, winger knows he has to ‘show up physically’ in his opening game for Leinster

Support for Lewis Moody from Irish rugby figures following motor neuron disease diagnosis

James Lowe said he was saddened by the news and hoped a cure for MND could be found soon

Who is Ireland’s greatest ever Lion?

The Counter Ruck Podcast

Andy Farrell praises Josh van der Flier as he names nine Irish starters for third Test

Farrell describes Irish flanker as perfect Lions tourist despite his disappointment at missing out on Test series

Gerry Thornley: If anything there could have been more Irish in Lions side for first Test

Injuries to Hansen and Ringrose curtailed Lions’ green brigade

Lions Tour: Hansen not letting Pollock steal all the limelight and what else we learned

AU/NZ fail to make case for defence; Farrell booing all too predictable; Van der Merwe’s killer instinct; Lions click into gear

Conor Murray: With Jamison Gibson-Park pulling the strings, the Lions will look like Ireland in red jerseys

Our new columnist writes that the Leinster scrumhalf invariably makes right decision in possession

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

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

TV View: Be it the Champions League or URC, some days it really is like using Ferraris to spread silage

Metaphor was applied liberally by critics bemoaning very different turns of fortunes in Dublin and Munich

Why James Lowe is determined for Cian Healy and Ross Byrne to leave Leinster with a medal this season

New Zealander on doing justice for his team-mates, the Lions’ tour of Australia and Saturday’s URC match against Scarlets

Southern hemisphere-born players proudly adding to the Lions’ international outlook

Seven players who grew up playing rugby outside of Lions nations have been named in the squad for this summer’s tour

Leinster’s James Lowe ready and able for Champions Cup semi–final battle with Northampton

‘It’s the old cliche of doubling down on the basics and taking the easiest space that we can’

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

Owen Doyle: Italy had a great chance to beat Ireland but they hit the self-destruct button

Ireland will have legitimate questions about two key moments which were bungled by officials

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

Italy match gives Ireland ‘massive opportunity’ to turn bad day into start of better times

This is a key moment in preparation for next Rugby World Cup, says former Ireland scrumhalf Eoin Reddan

Furlong, Lowe and Kelleher take part in Ireland training ahead of Italy trip

Lowe missed the defeat to France after suffering a back spasm in the warm-up to the game

James Lowe sorely missed as Ireland forced to go without his extensive bag of tricks

Calvin Nash called into action shortly before kick-off after Lowe went down injured during the warm-up

Ireland have switched focus to the art of kicking and it’s paying dividends

Kicking prowess of Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park and James Lowe adds another string to Ireland’s bow

Six Nations: Ireland’s foreign legion brings precious X-factor

As well as importing talent, Irish rugby has added value to players such as James Lowe, Bundee Aki, Jamison Gibson-Park and Mack Hansen

Gordon D’Arcy: How momentum changed, Ireland’s need for improvement and my key takeaways from Six Nations opener

England’s tactical rigidity, which had served them well in the first half, proved their undoing after the interval

Are Ireland Six Nations favourites?

The Counter Ruck Podcast: What does Ireland’s win over England mean for hopes of a record third title in a row?

Ireland’s attack swings Lowe into the spotlight in try-scoring terms

Against England the Leinster wing again proved he can do things that others can’t see or pull off

Five things we learned from Ireland’s win over England: James Lowe is a hugely effective rugby player

Six Nations: Ireland’s depth chart looks positive after their 27-22 win, but teams will target the breakdown

Once Ireland cut out the sloppy mistakes, England could not live with them

Second-half display bodes well for the rest of Six Nations but messiness of opening period served warning

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

Leinster’s attack looking to make swift progress under Tyler Bleyendaal’s guidance

Leinster’s defence and physicality have commandeered more headlines of late, but as attack coach, Bleyendaal points to the communality of the effort to fine tune the team’s patterns

To contest or not to contest? That is the question for Ireland’s aerial game

Performance under the high ball likely to be tested against Fiji and outcome sure to be instructive

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