Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster won’t be bullied again and have the game to beat La Rochelle
If Leinster maintain their quick ruck speed they will get the tries they need to win
If Leinster maintain their quick ruck speed they will get the tries they need to win
‘They are the days you want to be involved in. All the work has been geared towards getting to a Heineken Cup final’
He is joined by uncapped Cardiff number eight James Ratti in 33-man group for three Tests against Springboks in July
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Lampard’s old school management techniques did little to stave off loss to Liverpool
Current trial that allows a replacement for a sent off after 20 minutes is wrong-headed and dangerous.
Backrow says side must put missed opportunities behind them in second leg with Exeter
Elite international side likely to include several underrated Premier League players
Prospect of Triple Crown will keep players’ focus on Scotland and not on Paris outcome
It was a weakness against England last week, but hooker Rob Herring is not panicking
Ewels was upright, clumsy and ran risk of a head collision in trying to stop offload
Despite some missed opportunities at Twickenham, captain insists Farrell’s men will try to perfect potent offloading game
Richie Murphy’s charges looking forward to going for glory against Scotland at home
Canberra-born prop was seeing his parents for the first time in two-and-a-half years
Scrumhalf has replaced Murray as preferred Irish No 9 and thrives in high-tempo rugby
Gerry Thornley previews Saturday’s match: TV details, team news and prediction
Ireland still punches above its weight on Capitol Hill, but the fight is becoming harder
Win could potentially see McFarland’s side leapfrog Leinster into pole position
Head coach Murphy makes a couple of changes to the team that beat Italy for England test
Munster backrow admits the Ireland-England rivalry is special ahead of London trip
Sexton, Keenan, Aki and Conway set to be among half-dozen changes for Twickenham test
Ireland captain not planning to ease down anytime soon as he sets time for endgame
A fast start and scoring early is our best chance of beating England
Secondrow looking forward to pitting his wits against England talisman Maro Itoje
Marler reports extra edge to England in training in anticipation of ‘ding-dong’ battle
Ireland and Munster secondrow still showing the self-belief that resurrected his career
Union intends to implement all 30 recommendations from the independent review
Forwards coach imparting wisdom from his own decent record at home of English rugby
Forwards coach believes set-piece will be the winning and losing of the game in Twickenham
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Andy Farrell looks on the bright side of a game marred by inaccuracy and a contentious law
Tadhg Beirne, Jimmy O’Brien, and Rowan Osbourne all saw service with the Kildare club
Opportunity knocks for Lowry and Carbery as Farrell’s men target bonus-point victory
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