‘Magic man’ Brian O’Driscoll bows out on a high

‘I don’t want to take the jersey off to be honest, I’m tearing the arse out of it a bit’

Brian O’Driscoll walks away a champion

Jonathan Sexton steps up as the great man steps down on a famous night in Paris

Stuart Lancaster proud of English effort

‘We’ve come here and scored 50, and not many teams have done that, in fact very, very few’

England score big against Italy but Ireland still control their fate

Seven tries an impressive haul but not enough to make Ireland’s life harder in Paris

A longer route needed to get to the centre of things

Gordon D’Arcy interview

How UCD helped Brian O’Driscoll’s change of direction

Coaches John McClean and Lee Smith encouraged the teenager to swop outhalf for centre

If Ireland can maintain their consistency, glory beckons in Paris

French rugby not in a great current state but one lapse in concentration and they remain capable of stealing a match

A winner, a warrior, a once-in-a-generation talent

Rory McIlroy, Colm Cooper, Billy Walsh and more of Ireland's sports stars give their thoughts on Ireland's retiring hero as his final game looms in Paris

Ireland to stand and deliver in Paris

It won’t be easy but Joe Schmidt’s side have the ability to secure the title with a famous victory in paris

Hopes rise that Gaelic rather than Gallic flair triumphs in Paris

Irish rugby fans bask in smoggy haze of French capital

France take under-20 Grand Slam after win over Ireland

Mike Ruddock’s side produce best display of competition in going down late

Ireland’s brave title defence falls just short in Pau

Philip Doyle’s side come good in the second half to give the home fans a rare fright at the death

Gael Fickou ‘proud’ to facing Brian O’Driscoll

‘He is such a symbol, he is a leader on the field. He has skills, he is a great defender, he has it all'

Pascal Pape unmoved by France’s critics

Captain and coach Phillipe Saint-André insist Ireland’s hosts are improving all the time

Organisation the key to an Irish success

Joe Schmidt’s men must keep their heads when all around them the French are losing theirs

Saint-André’s changes have whiff of tinkering about them

France coach not keen to give too much away ahead of Paris showdown with Ireland

Worry now is major French backlash in Paris

Trevor Brennan and Joe Schmidt agree angry French side in Paris a daunting prospect

Toughest mission yet for Ireland women’s rugby team

Louis Picamoles and Dimitri Szarzewski back as France name strongest XV

Remi Tálès at ten and Gaël Fickou makes first start in the centre

Peter O’Mahony returns in anticipation of physical French challenge

Ian Madigan replaces Paddy Jackson in matchday squad ahead of Six Nations decider in Paris

England name Manu Tuilagi on bench for Italy game

Coach Stuart Lancaster names unchanged starting XV for trip to Rome

France make four changes for clash with Ireland

Gael Fickou and Remy Tales to make first Six Nations starts in Paris

Brian O’Driscoll plays well in the West End too

Real drama will be in the Green room as we actors click on iPlayer for the Paris matinee

Three Irish changes for visit to Pau

Jenny Murphy, Larissa Muldoon and Ailis Egan returned to starting XV by Philip Doyle

Maxime Médard impressed by Brian O’Driscoll at an early age

France winger first spotted the Irish centre playing in 1998

A French test that has proven difficult to pass

Grand Slam denying defeat in 1982 epitomises Ireland’s problems in Paris

Rob Kearney looks to big Irish performance

Ireland are trying to bridge a 14-year gap when they travel to Paris on Saturday

Mike Ross believes Irish scrum has an edge

Tighthead praises contribution of young frontrowers Marty Moore and Jack McGrath

Jones at a loss to explain poor Welsh form

Lock unsure as to whether Lions fatigue is an issue for defending Six Nations champions

An angry team written off is dangerous but I still expect Ireland to beat France

Even in the professional era, the simplest motivation in sport is when no one believes in you

Ireland women make three changes for French clash

Coach Philip Doyle expecting physical encounter against side chasing Grand Slam

Maxime Machenaud looking forward to keeping tabs on Ireland’s Sexton

France scrumhalf eager to test himself on the international stage against his Racing Metro team-mate

Hoopla over as Ireland get ready for Paris

Les Kiss says side's minds are on winning and not any farewells

England plan to use Manu Tuilagi as ‘wrecking ball’ against Italy

Wales fear Gethin Jenkins has become a ‘marked man’ in Test rugby

Seán Cronin’s added impact only what Joe Schmidt demands

Coach hammers home message that bench players are there to finish the job off, or make the difference if the game is close

If Ireland win this title, they’ll have earned it

It’s always been a crying shame O’Driscoll et al had so many second-place finishes

England pondering Tuilagi recall

Centre could win a place on the bench as England chase Six Nations title in Rome

Tommy Bowe surplus to requirements

Peter O’Mahony looks set to return at blindside flanker following hamstring strain

Seán O’Brien says Ireland can be one of the super powers of world rugby

27-year-old believes Ireland will win in Paris because France lack structure

Jonathan Sexton going all out for silverware

‘Even though they are missing Fofana, they have guys like Fickou and Mermoz where any loose ball and we’ll be under our posts’

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