How France’s ruthlessness won out on a day filled with regret for Ireland
Ireland left to rue failure to punish visitors in first quarter while France ruthlessly captialised when on top
Caelan Doris
Five things we learned from Ireland’s comprehensive Six Nations defeat to France
France punish Irish indiscipline and profligacy; Differing opinions over Dupont injury; No answer to French scoring spree; France’s split personalities
Ireland boss Simon Easterby pinpoints chances not taken and ones given up too easy
Interim head coach questions referee’s decision not to penalise France in lead-up to Paul Boudehent’s try
French captain and talisman Antoine Dupont happy to stay under the radar - for now
Dupont plays down Thierry Henry’s visit to French camp in build-up to game against Ireland in Dublin
Tadhg Furlong takes part in contested scrums at Ireland training session
Caelan Doris and Jack Conan also take a full part in session ahead of France game
Caelan Doris v Gregory Alldritt head-to-head: Two outstanding number eights set to battle it out
The pair are well acquainted with each other from previous meetings in both green and blue jerseys
Caelan Doris and Jack Conan winning fitness battles for Ireland’s clash with France
Decision on fitness of Rónan Kelleher and Tadhg Furlong will be made later in the week
Jack Conan on self-criticism: ‘No one ever got better from not playing’
Six Nations: Irish number 8 hopes to start against Wales on Saturday as Irish captain Caelan Doris injured
Ireland’s Caelan Doris and Rónan Kelleher ruled out of Six Nations game away to Wales
Peter O’Mahony, Tadhg Beirne and Jack Conan among possibilities to lead team in Cardiff
Scottish media bemoans ‘toothless Scotland’ after Groundhog Day-esque Six Nations loss to Ireland
Most reports pointed to a dominant Ireland side who exposed the gulf between the teams
Six Nations: Simon Easterby keeping the lid on the pot as Ireland clinically defuse Scottish threat
Captain Caelan Doris points to calm heads and quick return to game plan as key to Murrayfield win
Ireland’s attack swings Lowe into the spotlight in try-scoring terms
Against England the Leinster wing again proved he can do things that others can’t see or pull off
Six Nations guide to Ireland: Fixtures, prospects and who to watch
Opener against England will go a long way towards defining campaign
Gordon D’Arcy: Six Nations has brought rugby incredible growth but we must tread carefully
Caelan Doris and his leadership group will set a tone this week to ensure the squad get to the right emotional and physical pitch
RG Snyman forging new relationships at Leinster as he prepares to face friends and enemies
Dan Sheehan will start his first match for six months when Leinster take on the Stormers on Saturday
‘Dupont was slagging me about the law changes’: Caelan Doris looks forward to Six Nations improvement
Ireland captain says team feel ‘lingering frustration’ with most recent performances
Simon Easterby focused on continuity as Ireland seek third successive Six Nations title
Former Ireland backrow taking charge during Andy Farrell’s Lions sabbatical
Leo Cullen defuses talk of bomb squad at ‘home-grown’ Leinster
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen irritated when asked about array of formidable replacements introduced in Bristol
Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland have the grit and resilience to improve for the Six Nations
As Ireland evolve their game, mistakes are natural and fixable. What matters most is their character – key to enduring the toughest match days
Erin King named World Rugby’s Breakthrough Player of the Year
Springboks’ Pieter-Steph Du Toit pips Caelen Dorris for Men’s Player of the Year award
Caelan Doris says Ireland are fired up by fighting talk from Fiji
Fiji scrumhalf Frank Lomani twice used the word ‘vulnerable’ to describe Andy Farrell’s men
Caelan Doris and Aoife Wafer named Players of the Year at Rugby Writers of Ireland awards
Ireland senior men chosen as Team of the Year
Ireland captain Caelan Doris on four-man shortlist for world player of the year
Ireland centre Jamie Osborne has been nominated for men’s breakthrough player with Erin King nominated for women’s breakthrough
Ireland v Argentina: Hosts must improve or fall prey to Pumas on a mission
Argentina have lost on all of their previous visits to Dublin - but they are equipped to punish any Irish frailties
Caelan Doris: Frustration from All Blacks defeat fueling excitement for Argentina clash
Ireland captain accepts team feeling ‘pressure to perform’
Why Ireland won’t push the panic button after All Blacks defeat
The Counter Ruck podcast: How worried should Irish rugby be after a disheartening defeat to the All Blacks?
Caelan Doris’s era as Irish rugby captain begins in earnest against All Blacks at the Aviva
Caelan Doris’s leadership will be based foremost on his own deeds
Caelan Doris v Ardie Savea: Who will come out on top at the Aviva?
Ireland’s inspirational captain will have to be at the peak of his powers to outperform the All Blacks’ brilliant 2023 World Player of the Year
Ireland v New Zealand: TV details, kick-off time, team news and more
The Irish team welcome the All Blacks in their first game of Autumn Internationals at the Aviva
Shortlists for Rugby Writers of Ireland Players of the Year announced
Jack Crowley, Caelan Doris, Joe McCarthy, Bundee Aki, and Jamison Gibson-Park on men’s list
Ireland captaincy comes at the right time for Caelan Doris
Akin to Brian O’Driscoll, the number eight can lead by example for Leinster and Ireland
Caelan Doris confirmed as captain as Ireland’s squad for Autumn Series is named
Peter O’Mahony included as Sam Prendergast and Cormac Izuchukwu are in line for first caps
Gerry Thornley predicts the Ireland squad for the autumn internationals
Caelan Doris the likely captain for the four games against New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and Australia
‘I really enjoy the journey of it all’: Lacken lad Caelan Doris would make ideal Lions king
From feeling ‘a bit of impostor syndrome’ when he first played for Ireland, the Leinster number eight is the prime candidate to become captain of not just his country but also of the British & Irish Lions
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