Saturday’s daunting trip to Cardiff is likely to see the injury list increase ahead of Japan

The inclusion of uncapped Munster duo Kleyn and Haley the most eye-catching

Leinster’s current dominance began with memorable semi-final victory in 2009

Impressive performance from Ireland’s 21-year-old fullback brings crowd to its feet

‘I think it was probably a realisation, a feeling that everything was coming to an end’

Former Academy player looking to push on and win international honours

The likes of Scott Penny and Caelan Doris started their ascent in their early teens

In 2015, focused on getting picked for Ireland, I broke the cardinal rule: Do Your Job

Eir launches its rebranded Setanta channels as it announces six-channel sports pack

O’Driscoll and Best are enthusiastic about ‘incredibly exciting’ fullback after hat-trick

Argentina clash will be a good barometer of coach's attempt to grow Ireland's depth

Go for entertainment or cold blooded inquisition. Anything else is painful viewing

Former All Blacks scrumhalf Alby Mathewson could play for Munster against Ulster

Apart from gripping the clipboard nervously, Eir Sport’s new Pro14 star is doing fine

Province are bereft of outhalves while Leinster and Munster have an abundance

All-Ireland League: Buccaneers relegation confirmed after Garryowen loss

Ireland have cemented their status as world number two team, but they’re not sated yet

Nine years from Ireland’s second Grand Slam, Gavin Cummiskey looks at the class of 2009

Phenomenal feat by fullback who started all 19 matches in four successful campaigns

Ireland outhalf impresses on younger players that chance doesn’t come along too often

Chris Farrell not blessed with good fortune and latest in long list of Ireland casualties

Formidable Ireland now in a strong position to reclaim Six Nations title from England

Dynamic number eight had a long and outstanding career with Leinster and Ireland

Durable athlete was Mr Indestructible and scaled so many heights during a glorious career

Coach quick to point out the flaws as well as offer suitable encouragement to new faces

Young Leinster player evinces traits of a young Ian Jones or even Victor Matfield

Benefits of at least exposing him to Schmidt’s Six Nations training squad appear plentiful

Leo Cullen’s side have won four of the last five meetings between the great rivals

It’s been a long and winding road to Munster for the former Blackrock and Leinster prodigy

Winger’s try count mounts as he grasps his Leinster opportunity with both hands

Former international Reggie Corrigan had asked the Munster captain about intensity

US Eagles outhalf’s journey came via Blackrock College, Connacht and Sale

South African focusing on Munster’s Pro12 semi against Ospreys after ‘special’ Lions day

Retirement from the professional game a difficult transition for even the biggest names

Preview: Munster Schools Senior Cup final, PBC v Glenstal Abbey, Thomond Park, 4pm

Preview: Leinster Senior Schools Cup: Blackrock College v Belvedere College, RDS, 2pm (Eir Sport)

‘If I never scored another try and we won every game I played in, I’d still be happy’

In the last 11½ years 46 schools nationwide have provided players to senior team

Munster winger conveys sense of pain the Ireland squad feels in the wake of the defeat to Scotland

The Leinster youngster has made a promising start for Ireland but Scotland awaits