Keith Earls grabs two tries as Andy Farrell’s side see off Scotland to finish in third spot

All roads point to an England-France ‘final’ as Autumn Nations Cup enters its endgame

Feeling carsick as Dublin hit the accelerator and Leinster splutter past Ospreys

Andy Farrell’s side look like they’ll need a bonus point win in Paris – it will be hard work

Former Lions, Ireland and Ulster winger has never been one to settle for the comfort zone

Rugby people grasp the gravity of Covid-19 guidelines, but not the Oireachtas Golf Society

Tommy Bowe, Gordon D’Arcy and Peter Stringer full of excitement as rugby returns

Cardiff win was 61 years in the making and proved the breakthrough for Irish rugby

Tommy Bowe, Rory Best and others send messages of support to staff at National Maternity Hospital

Andy Farrell's Ireland travel to the lions’ den on Sunday with the Triple Crown up for grabs

John O'Sullivan: South African referee has made some controversial calls in the past

Leicester Tigers’ winger is a lethal finisher and Ireland must deny him any space

New manager’s biggest challenge is to inspire players to work as a team for their country

We can already predict a lot about the make-up of the squad for the tournament

There is an average 5.4 selection changes between the final game of an Irish coach and the opener of his successor

Padding on post is there to protect players and tampering with it endangers their welfare

Employee support initiatives come in all shapes and sizes

Powerful Leinster hooker looks a potential ready-made replacement for Rory Best

‘My wife thought I was going to have a heart attack with the state I was in’

It would have made the Thierry Henry carry-on seem like a typhoon in a teacup

His strike rate in terms of tries has dried up a little but Ulster winger remains a potent threat for Ireland

‘Kiwi commentary is the best commentary. The sense of superiority is constant and absolute’

Psychological pick-me-up and vital bonus point are there for the taking in Kobe

Time to get behind Japan after Ireland left face down in a bowl of ramen

One-sided games can prove a challenge but not to Tommy Bowe and the team

Aware this could be his last World Cup, the Irish winger is out to enjoy his time in Japan

Not just players in Japan facing a stamina-sapping test as viewers prepare for long sit-in

Former Ireland player says a player like Cheslin Kolbe can cause big problems

Advocate hopes initiative sends a message that it is okay for people to ‘be who they are’

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

Four tries for Joe Schmidt’s side secured a bonus point ahead of final trip to Cardiff

Rugby stats: Schmidt looking for indication of players that will form World Cup squad

Racing 92 winger admits Rugby World Cup hopes would likely hinge on an injury crisis

In 24 matches, 37 different individual players crossed the line for Joe Schmidt's side

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

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

Ireland coach reflects on a glass half-empty in the first period, and a glass half-full in the second

A look at the 20 sides in the 2018-19 Heineken Cup who are bidding for the ultimate prize

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

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