England v Ireland preview: Ireland’s revival to face its sternest test

If Ireland are to win at Twickenham then most likely it will be a white knuckle ride

Ireland wary of Peyper calling the tune as they head for Twickenham

John O'Sullivan: South African referee has made some controversial calls in the past

Andrew Conway: ‘If you rest on your laurels you’re going to be in trouble’

After excellent performance against Wales, player is looking to work hard and improve

Ireland weather the storm to see off Wales

A much improved performance is rewarded with a bonus point win in Dublin

Rugby Stats: Ireland must think outside the box when it comes to kicking strategy

Farrell’s side need to employ a sharper, more varied kicking game to prosper against Wales

Farrell aiming to build on achievements of previous incumbents

Last four national coaches have all left Irish rugby in a stronger place

Josh van der Flier: ‘You don’t want the last game, a loss, hanging over you’

Van der Flier glad to be back in blue after disappointment of World Cup departure

Rugby World Cup: Kearney and O’Mahony start for Ireland against New Zealand

Joe Schmidt’s XV for quarter-final clash in Tokyo is along expected lines

Improved Ireland qualify for Rugby World Cup quarter-finals

Johnny Sexton to the fore as Ireland ease past Samoa despite Bundee Aki red card

Flat Ireland fail to dampen high spirits of travelling fans

Anxiety grows that Ireland will not find the all-conquering form of last year before the tournament reaches its knock-out stage

The weeks go on and Ireland remain a mystery in the East

Are they waiting to explode or are Joe Schmidt’s team on the brink of dissolution?

Rugby World Cup - Ireland v Scotland: Irish kick-off time, TV channels and more

All you need to know as Joe Schmidt’s side begin their 2019 campaign in Yokohama

Rugby World Cup: Ex-players, coaches and our pundits share their predictions

How far can Ireland go, who are the likely winners, and the players set to light up Japan

Well-scripted send-off that ticked all the right boxes for Ireland

Applause for Rory Best and Joe Schmidt’s last home game felt even sweeter with a win

Ireland go to number one with win over Wales

Ireland mark Joe Schmidt’s final game in Dublin with nine-point win

Writing Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: ‘I think in the voice of a f**king idiot 12 hours a day’

In RTÉ’s We Need to Talk about Ross, writer Paul Howard tells how he almost killed RO’CK in 2007

Further cuts to be applied to Irish RWC squad next week

In what seems like death by a thousand cuts, Dillane and Scannell are the first to go

Ireland squad cut to 43 as Ultan Dillane and Rory Scannell depart

Duo return to their provinces as IRFU release a 43-man squad ahead of Italy match

‘This has to be clear. Johnny was not dropped,’ says Contepomi

Devin Toner to miss Leinster’s Pro 14 final against Glasgow due to a knee injury

Felipe Contepomi: ‘this has to be clear, Johnny was not dropped’

‘We don’t drop him, we all agree and are in the same boat and Johnny is one of them’

Head to head: Johnny Sexton v Owen Farrell

In some respects the two competitors are mirror images in terms of qualities

Wales raise the roof to secure Grand Slam glory

Late Larmour try no consolation for Ireland as Warren Gatland wins a third Grand Slam

Six Nations – Wales v Ireland: Ireland player profiles

Patrick Madden looks at Joe Schmidt’s final Irish Six Nations selection

Ireland find cold comfort against France

Four tries for Joe Schmidt’s side secured a bonus point ahead of final trip to Cardiff

Seán Cronin omitted from 37-man Ireland squad

CJ Stander, Garry Ringrose and Kieran Marmion return for French visit

France stick with the same team that beat Scotland

Jacques Brunel has retained the same French matchday 23 for the trip to Dublin

Ireland look for cohesion and continuity in Rome

Joe Schmidt looking for an improved overall performance against plucky Italians

Johnny Sexton takes full part in Ireland training session

Andy Farrell confirms outhalf had no lingering issues arising from bang to the head

Gerry Thornley: Ireland's hurt to fuel a stormy response at Murrayfield

Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray should have enough to pull Scotland around the park

Ireland’s impressive frontrunners struggle when chasing a game

Since 2014 on all 10 times Ireland trailed at the interval, they went on to lose the game

Five things we learned: Ireland outplayed in kicking game

Eddie Jones’ England come out on top in aerial duels as defending champions beaten

Chastened Ireland emphatically put back in their box

England dominate key gain-line contest as Ireland’s go-to carriers stopped in their tracks

Six Nations 2019: Ireland player profiles

Patrick Madden looks at Joe Schmidt’s starting XV to take on England

Recovering Sexton to join Ireland for Six Nations preparations

Leinster backs coach Felipe Contepomi says lack of game time not an issue for outhalf

Toner and Henshaw return to buttress Leinster’s challenge

Eager O’Brien back on the bench as champions aim to inflict more woe on Wasps

Johnny Sexton ruled out of Leinster’s clash with Wasps

Ross Byrne to deputise at number 10 jersey again in Coventry

Frustrated Gibson-Park battling for game time on two fronts

New Zealander set to make first start for Leinster in Champions Cup against Wasps

Cruel blow for Luke McGrath as he’s ruled out of Six Nations

Hugh O’Sullivan likely to be included among the replacements for Leinster this weekend

Leinster facing a colossal stress test in terms of squad depth

Champions’ missing big guns tilts the balance towards confident Toulouse

Sexton and Toner doubtful for Champions Cup match against Toulouse

Henshaw could make surprise return to the Leinster match-day squad

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