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Winger showed against Wales the power and work rate that have made him a Leinster star

Lowe sets the bar high on Ireland debut

Leinster winger grabs a ‘meat pie’ to finish a memorable night

Gerry Thornley: Antoine Dupont and France look perfectly primed for Ireland visit

The scrumhalf was at his electric best against Wales as Fabien Galthié targets Paris game

Ireland weather the storm to see off Wales

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

Breadth of Ireland’s ambition strikes fear into Wales

Ireland earn the right to go wide as they beat Wayne Pivac's side at their own game

Ireland v Wales: Celtic rivals braced for a stormy derby in Dublin

Stronger scrum and home advantage can help tilt the balance in Ireland’s favour

Wales kick Six Nations off with five try win over Italy

Hosts cruise to bonus point victory as Italians fail to register a score in Cardiff humbling

Springboks' power game looks like too much for Wales to handle

Warren Gatland could be taking charge of Wales for a final time against South Africa

Wales fullback Williams ruled out of World Cup semi-final against Springboks

BBC report Saracens player is also a doubt for Wales’ final game in the tournament

Christian Lealiifano dropped as Wallabies and Wales name XVs

Michael Cheika hits out at World Rugby following Reece Hodge’s three-match ban

Wales restore some calm after the storm to bat away Georgia challenge

Warren Gatland’s side fly out of the blocks before a second-half battle in Toyota City

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

Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray reunited for Wales clash

Andy Farrell says players are ‘raring to go’ for final World Cup warm-up game against Wales

Sexton, Henshaw and Earls all set to return for final World Cup warm-up

Both Ireland and Wales expected to unveil full-strength sides for last Test match

Warren Gatland names 31-man Wales Rugby World Cup squad

Secondrow Cory Hill selected despite being on the comeback trail from a fractured leg

Wales can rely on Dan Biggar to adapt to World Cup challenge

Outhalf has developed his playmaking abilities under Chris Boyd at Northampton

Wales coach Warren Gatland plays down move to number one ranking

Dan Biggar inspires Wales to earn swift revenge in World Cup warm-up

Gareth Thomas calls for ‘zero tolerance’ on homophobia

‘To allow somebody to say that just because he is your best player . . . is a terrible message’

Welsh fans expecting the incredible in Cardiff stronghold

Principality stadium has always been the place of Irish dreams and nightmares

Gordon D'Arcy: Conquering rampant Wales in Cardiff would represent a massive scalp

Ireland won’t lack motivation with Schmidt and Best facing their last Six Nations game

Joe Schmidt has one more Six Nations box to tick in Cardiff

Beating Wales on their own turf has proved beyond the hugely successful Ireland coach

Gatland sticks with tried and trusted for Scotland clash

Ospreys lock Adam Beard replaces Cory Hill for the visit to Murrayfield to face Scotland

Six Nations 2019: all you need to know before the penultimate round

Ireland face a rejuvenated French side at the Aviva on Sunday as Wales head to Murrayfield and England host Italy

Scarlets keep Munster at bay thanks to defensive masterclass

Johann van Graan’s side dominate possession but can only manage losing bonus point

Munster can maintain momentum as Scannell set for landmark appearance

Pro14 preview: Scarlets v Munster, Parc y Scarlets (5.0, live on TG4, Premier Sports 2)

England lock Maro Itoje out of Wales showdown in Cardiff

Leigh Halfpenny and Dan Biggar both training with Wales ahead of game

Wales’ Leigh Halfpenny remains a doubt for England showdown

Fullback in full training but has been left out of Scarlets squad for Benetton Pro14 clash

Scott Williams set to miss rest of Six Nations with back injury

Centre has been released back to Ospreys to continue rehab

Six Nations 2019: do Ireland have the required bouncebackability?

Schmidt’s side head to Edinburgh needing a response after their opening loss to England

Wales and North take advantage as France lose all direction

Warren Gatland’s side take French gifts and turn round a 16-point half-time deficit

Six Nations 2019: Warren Gatland and Wales hoping to part in style

Welsh now have the strength-in-depth to cope with usual volume of frontline injuries

The 2019 Six Nations: everything you need to know

Ireland are bidding to defend their crown in one of the most anticipated renewals ever

Tomos Williams to make Six Nations bow against France

Josh Navidi and Ross Moriarty return to the backrow as Wales look for 10th-straight win

Moriarty fitness a boon for Wales ahead of gruelling France opener

Number eight’s return from concussion will ease Gatland’s backrow injury worries

Davies and Williams back in the frame for Wales

Davies and Willams back in training after overcoming injuries

Wales fullback Halfpenny to miss first two rounds of Six Nations

Warren Gatland says fullback will be eased back as he continues concussion recovery

Leigh Halfpenny included in extended Wales Six Nations squad

Warren Gatland names a larger 39 man Six Nations squad because of injury concerns

Taulupe Faletau set to miss Six Nations after breaking arm again

Wales head coach Warren Gatland is due to announce his squad at midday on Tuesday

Leigh Halfpenny set to miss start of Wales’ Six Nations campaign

Scarlets fullback has not played since suffering concussion against Australia in November

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