Former St Michael's outhalf credits Joe Schmidt's influence on his coaching career

Ian McKinley set for landmark moment; IRFU educates on concussion protocols

AJ MacGinty, John Quill, Paul Mullen and Dylan Fawsitt all involved in USA squad

USA face Germany on November 18th in Frankfurt and Georgia a week later in Tbilisi

Joe Schmidt’s side open their summer tour with comfortable win in New Jersey

Squad fully prepared for whatever the US Eagles can muster in New Jersey

Simon Easterby: ‘There’s a lot of excitement with some of the youngsters involved’

Ronan O’Gara, Girvan Dempsey and Felix Jones to be part of coaching team

Transfers to English Premiership and French Top 14 now more difficult for Irish players

After recovering from horrific injury the outhalf is excited about future with province and Ireland

Holders Saracens name Will Skelton as a replacement for Sale Sharks encounter

Joe Schmidt's side likely to play on America's east coast in June ahead of tour of Japan

The ins and outs, forecasted end of season position and betting odds for each team

Plans also afoot to reduce number of games and increase participation of internationals

Scotland outhalf left the field of play after colliding with team-mate Zander Fagerson

Champions Cup draw puts focus on provinces’ failure to attract top overseas players

Leinster and Ulster both face two French sides in pool stages

Class act has paid a high physical price for his early exposure to the professional game

Connacht are the form team but Leo Cullen’s men are peaking at just the right time

‘That’s the shortest, best squad update of the year,’ said Connacht boss Pat Lam