Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations Team of the Tournament (and more)
Five Irish players included, nine from the winning French team, and Maro Itoje
Owen Doyle: Wayne Barnes’ loud continuous communication is over the top
Scotland captain Stuart Hogg could learn a lot about leadership from the Italians
Ireland’s impressive defensive record a testimony to Simon Easterby’s work
The Offload: Ireland conceded just four tries during the Six Nations
Defeat to Italy an ‘unacceptable performance’ admits Wales coach Wayne Pivac
Coach plays down claims of arrogance after making seven changes to side
Praise for Rees-Zammit as he returns to Wales’ starting line-up
The 21-year-old featured as a second-half replacement in the narrow loss to France, and will now start against Italy
Pivac defends decision to start Tomas Francis against France following head injury
Six Nations: Coach says Wales have ‘gone the extra mile’ in ensuring prop is fit to play
Biggar steps into the limelight to land late winning drop goal for Wales
For Scotland a stirring victory followed by dispiriting defeat is a pattern all too familiar
France v Ireland: French X-factor to be crucial in game of the tournament
Difficult to look past French flair and power not to mention a raucous home Parisian crowd
Tadhg Furlong sidesteps barrage of praise as memories of Paris keep him grounded
Irish prop does not believe scrum battle will necessarily decide outcome against France
Owen Doyle: Dishonest scrummaging at Murrayfield not the referee’s fault
Both England and Scotland have been serial offenders in this aspect for too long
Johnny Sexton remains controller-in-chief of Ireland’s attacking game
He may no longer be front of house in the back line, but he brings order and composure
Confident Ireland to build on autumnal promise and extend winning run
Wales can never be written off but variety of Irish attack game points to a home victory
Andy Farrell admits Aviva full house ‘makes us tick’ ahead of Wales opener
Head coach named strong side for Six Nations opener against defending champions
Hugo Keenan took his bit of luck and has just kept running with it
The Ireland fullback arrived from Sevens rugby perfectly formed
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