Owen Doyle: Why Jac Morgan’s clear out of Carlo Tizzano was not obvious foul play
No consistency in refereeing between the two hemispheres is causing problems
Dan Sheehan
Hugo Keenan’s last-minute try secures series win for Lions after epic tussle with Australia
Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Beirne among the other try scorers as Lions battle back from 18 points down
Conor Murray: A Lions whitewash of the Wallabies is on the cards unless Joe Schmidt can turn it around
The Australia coach has beefed up the pack following their defeat in the first Test, and they’re not going to roll over without a fight
Barry Sheehan: A change from the usual pre-match routine had me uneasy. I needn’t have worried
‘In a brief but powerful exchange, few words were spoken ... language has not yet evolved enough to capture the emotions’
Gerry Thornley: If anything there could have been more Irish in Lions side for first Test
Injuries to Hansen and Ringrose curtailed Lions’ green brigade
Dan Sheehan’s dad on the torturous Lions selection process and meeting Mack Hansen’s marvellous grandmother
Barry Sheehan describes the campaign so far, from a torturous selection process to Tadhg Furlong-style shoes and Mack Hansen’s impressive grandmother
Dan Sheehan: ‘The way rugby has evolved, every team should be better than the last’
Irish hooker is focused and looking forward to first Lions Test against Australia
Close calls to be made on Bundee Aki and Andrew Porter as Lions’ first Test team takes shape
Make-up of the backrow appears to be the most difficult puzzle to crack, especially at openside
Jack Conan: ‘This time with the Lions has been the best few weeks of my career’
The Ireland number eight shares his thoughts on the Lions tour so far, Joe Schmidt and Australia’s ‘unbelievable side’
Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s share of Lions adds to begrudgery and pressure
Sniping has intensified since the additions of Jamie Osborne and Thomas Clarkson but those call-ups make sense
Gerry Thornley: As Lions phoney war nears an end, Irish players push hard to dominate first Test line-up
Andy Farrell was comfortable in the knowledge that his team should have beaten Brumbies by more than 12
Lions player ratings: Garry Ringrose does his Test chances no harm with strong outing
Ollie Chessum shows why Andy Farrell considers him an option at No 6 against the Wallabies
Gordon D’Arcy: Lions’ mauling of Western Force little more than an appetiser ahead of main courses
First tour match provided Andy Farrell with useful insights but focus remains on winning the Tests
Which Irish players have impressed for the Lions?
The Counter Ruck podcast: British and Irish Lions take on Reds in Queensland next
First game of Lions tour showed why the lineout is heading for same farcical fate as the scrum
Referees’ consistent failure to penalise violations is cheapening the lineout
Lions get over shaky start to power past Western Force in Perth
Tourists score eight tries and run up 50 points despite losing battle for possession and territory
Lions ratings v Western Force: Joe McCarthy and Josh van der Flier the best of the Irish
Elliot Daly shines from fullback in convincing victory
Time of reckoning for Lions as they face Western Force in first tour match
Eight Ireland players - six from Leinster - will start the first match of the Lions Tour
Andy Farrell backs Henry Pollock to prove ‘point of difference’ for Lions
Squad’s youngest member starts at number eight against Western Force on Saturday
Skipper Dan Sheehan warns Lions will match Western Force’s hunger
Ireland hooker will captain tourists on his debut appearance in Saturday’s Perth clash
Lions v Western Force: What time is kick-off today and where can I watch it in Ireland?
Andy Farrell's British & Irish Lions line out against Western Force in Perth on Saturday
Andy Farrell backs debutant Dan Sheehan to lead Lions for Australian opener
Leinster hooker to captain the Lions for Saturday’s game against Western Force in Perth
Dan Sheehan to captain Lions against Western Force with 11 Irish players in matchday squad
Eleven Irish players included in matchday squad
‘Ellis Genge? You go from despising people to having coffee’: Dan Sheehan on Lions magic
Irish hooker on forging alliances with sworn enemies and the challenge of getting ‘four different nations connected’
Dan Sheehan admits it would have been ‘a sickener’ to join Lions camp on back of URC final loss
Leinster’s large Lions contingent to join squadmates with their tails up after emphatic victory
Leinster’s Dan Sheehan says it is time to get physical in Saturday’s showdown with Bulls
The Irish hooker believes if Leinster ‘get their stuff right’ they can win this URC final
Leinster v Glasgow Warriors team news: Dan Sheehan among three changes
Jimmy O’Brien starts at fullback as Hugo Keenan rested due to calf injury; Tommy O’Brien returns on right wing
Dan Sheehan keeping his eye firmly focused on the bigger picture
Hooker in a rich try-scoring vein as Leinster close in on the crucial part of the season
Gordon D’Arcy: As an ex-pro, to see players not bothered is sobering
It is a privilege to play professional sport; you never know how long it will last and I think it is time players reminded themselves of that fact
Rhapsody in blue as Leinster attack finally fires on all cylinders
Tyler Bleyendaal can take a lot of credit for the lovely shape and potency of Leinster’s attacking display
Sense of anticlimax as Ireland’s campaign peters out
Error-strewn display in Rome raises concerns that this Irish team is not what it was
How Ireland came dangerously close to a rare defeat to Italy
As Leonardo Marin raced up the touchline, thoughts of just a second Six Nations win for Italy in 26 meetings against Ireland flashed before our eyes
Dan Sheehan’s hat-trick earns Ireland a scrappy win as Italy’s discipline lets them down
Italy vs Ireland: Irish errors denied them any chance of establishing any kind of attacking rhythm
Italy 17 Ireland 22: How the Irish players rated in Rome
Dan Sheehan and Hugo Keenan lead the way on a mixed afternoon for Ireland’s players
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