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

Since taking over at Connacht the coach has created a really stable period of club rugby

Head coach highlights his side’s defence in wins over Leinster and Ulster

Larmour and Lowe the only two retained from Leinster’s starting line-up in Exeter

The 31-year-old has a few more rugby itches to scratch and plenty to motivate him

Fullback has sped through crowded field to take the fullback jersey for province and country

Coaches face tough decisions with Ireland players returning and heavy schedule

In the international arena, defence cannot be sacrificed for attacking gifts

Irish outhalf one of seven changes for the visit of Scarlets on Friday night

Draw will be made on Tuesday for the last-16 and unseeded quarter-finals

Johann van Graan’s side eyeing place in final as Andy Friend’s squad travel in expectation

For Munster to match expectations, the generational shift may need to be accelerated

Connacht will have Bundee Aki, Dave Heffernan and Ultan Dillane available for Friday night’s game

Head coach has positive news on RG Snyman as he pays warm tribute to Billy Holland

Four Leinster players return and two from Ulster for top of the conference meeting

Johann van Graan says outhalf ‘is in a very good place’ mentally and physically

Home advantage was diluted by the absence of fans as conditions played their part

Johann Van Graan’s side are getting closer but champions prevail in a baltic Limerick

Stephen Larkham confirms Keith Earls and CJ Stander among those to return

Johann van Graan’s side overturn 19-point deficit to keep up unbeaten start to the season

French side ran in seven tries against Bristol Bears in stunning opening display

Irish players must first work their way into European matchday squads to progress

International players return to a squad that won seven straight games in their absence

Skipper Johnny Sexton will return to lead side for Aviva stadium clash

Chance to give Stockdale another run at fullback and Burns first Test start at outhalf

The likes of Shane Daly, Kieran Marmion and Ultan Dillane are set to get their chance

Ireland player lines out with a number of former under-20 teammates against Wales

Future proof: our rugby writers pick their Ireland team for the 2021 tournament

James Lowe in line to make his Ireland debut against Wales next Friday night

James Lowe and Billy Burns among Andy Farrell’s squad for Autumn Nations Cup

John Cooney called in as scrumhalf cover; Earls likely to take 23 jersey in Paris if fit

France’s fine form against Wales shows the scale of the task facing Farrell’s side

‘Heads up’ rugby all the rage as Farrell’s Ireland prepare for new campaign

Cancellation of Italy and France matches would see IRFU lose a further €4 million

Harry Byrne, Craig Casey and James Lowe among those who’ll train with the squad

Caelan Doris, Ryan Baird and Shane Daly nominated for Young Player of the Year

Mark McCall’s Saracens side played for each other with a devastatingly simple gameplan

‘Every level he’s got to he’s excelled. He’s been able to keep pushing forward the whole time’

On- and off-field leadership lacking as province succumb to familiar failings

Leinster will hope to have Ireland fullback available for Pro14 final after assured display