Mike Catt

Outhalf and secondrow main concerns as Farrell prepares to name Ireland squad

James Ryan and Iain Henderson have both been sidelined of late

Palpable harmony in Ireland squad reflected on the pitch

Testimony from O’Mahony and Earls suggests Ireland are indeed in a good place

Ireland need one more big performance to see off Argentina

Pumas will come to Dublin full of determination and intent on an upset

Gerry Thornley: This is Andy Farrell’s Ireland now - he’s on to something special

Following Joe Schmidt a tough act but he has stealthily rebuilt an attacking, vibrant side

View from the New Zealand press: Final whistle ‘was almost merciful’

New Zealand writers react to the All Blacks’ second straight defeat in Dublin

Johnny Watterson: Time for the many naysayers to give Irish rugby its due

Inverse snobbery may be difficult to shake off but All Blacks game is one of the sports events of the year

Gerry Thornley: International window could leave Irish provinces undercooked

For the likes of Leinster and Munster there aren’t enough games in the current calendar

Andy Farrell’s autumn Ireland squad falls along anticipated lines

Leinster duo Dan Sheehan and Ciarán Frawley the news names in squad of 38

Catt wants Ireland to end lengthy season in style against USA

Andy Farrell is expected to ring the changes for match in front of 3,000 at the Aviva

Sexton excused as 11 uncapped players in Ireland squad

Harry Byrne, Carbery and Burns are the three outhalves selected for summer series

Return of 1,200 fans gives Leinster’s Dragons dead rubber real meaning

Fans will return at the RDS as Michael Bent and Scott Fardy bid farwell to province

Farrell’s absence from Lions coaching ticket proves costly for some Irish contenders

Opportunity will knock for several prospects on home front as Lions head for South Africa

IRFU looking at logistics of summer tour to Pacific Islands

World Rugby are very keen for a three-Test series to go ahead in July

Matt Williams: One win over England doesn’t mean Ireland’s problems are solved

This was Ireland’s best performance since March 2018 - it needs to become habitual

Owen Doyle: Scotland will feel aggrieved at Poite’s breakdown penalties

Brace and Neville leave with heads held high after Twickenham thriller

Gordon D’Arcy: Clarity must descend at Murrayfield on Farrell’s Ireland project

Sometimes in rugby you have to play the game and not the opposition

Sexton back to his imperious best in sun-kissed Roman romp

Outhalf’s importance to Ireland clear again in clinical dismantling of Italy

Ireland find their clinical edge to put 48 points past Italy

Andy Farrell’s team win their first match against ragged and ill-disciplined hosts

Gordon D’Arcy: No Irish player has inspired in the Six Nations like Seán O’Brien used to

Coaching ticket must harness the wildly enthusiastic work rate of this group of players

Ringrose accepts Catt’s call on getting Ireland’s communication spot on

‘We’re close to getting there and we’re constantly working to get the best out of ourselves’

Johnny Sexton gives hint that 2023 Rugby World Cup may be a bridge too far

Ireland outhalf rules out role as a coach or pundit when his playing career ends

Mike Catt committed to sharpening Irish attacking edge

‘You have to nail what you create. We’ve obviously been pretty disappointed’

Gordon D’Arcy: This could become Ireland's worst ever Six Nations

A bulked-up pack and heads-up rugby can lead to a statement win in Italy

Gerry Thornley: French lesson in offloading is one Ireland must take on board

The way the modern game is going means the offload must be central to attacking strategy

Mike Catt excited as Paul O’Connell’s arrival adds more ballast to coaching ticket

Attack coach mulling over the composition of Ireland’s back three for Cardiff test

Six Nations: Italy need Paolo Garbisi to be Dominguez and Baggio rolled into one

20-year-old represents Azzurri’s best chance of ending their Championship drought

Tadhg Furlong back in action and ready to join Ireland squad

Prop back in the frame after a year’s absence following successful comeback

All eyes on Tadhg Furlong as Leinster travel to Llanelli

Ireland and Lions tighthead makes return against the Scarlets on Saturday night

Gordon D’Arcy: Fans would benefit from a peek behind the iron curtain

Behind the scenes access is important as it helps create and keep a new fan base

Andy Farrell on Ireland’s autumn: ‘A work in progress’

Iain Henderson set for scan on knee injury picked up in win over Scotland

Disappointing Nations Cup set for a finale of ‘farce’

Competition has failed to fire with endless kicking and a depleted France for the final

Not good enough that IRFU kicks for touch on schools rugby

Busy performance chief might reflect on fact that Dublin schools are virtual academies

Ireland’s autumn of discontent continues with abysmal Georgia showing

Players looked unable to think on their feet as they huffed and puffed against minows

Ireland 23 Georgia 10: How the Irish players rated

Gavin Cummiskey runs the rule over Andy Farrell’s side after a laboured victory

Gordon D'Arcy: I know what Joe and Cheika would do. Fix the basics

Gordon Darcy: Andy Farrell chose scrum solidity over lineout certainty but the decision backfired

Matt Williams: Ireland can learn to win from recent New Zealand defeats

If Ireland do what they have been doing, then they will get what they have been getting

Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland must be smarter as they stand up to England’s bullies

James Ryan’s captaincy faces a baptism of fire - his side must box clever in London

Peter O’Mahony ready to battle his way back into Ireland’s backrow

Flanker produced a moment of magic with an offload during his cameo against Italy

Plenty of positives for Farrell as Ireland hit the ground running

Impressive debuts from Connors and Keenan add to feelgood factor as Italy are outclassed

Ireland out to make a bold statement of intent against callow Italian side

It may well be a no-win situation for Ireland but a strong performance could raise spirits all round

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