To contest or not to contest? That is the question for Ireland’s aerial game
Performance under the high ball likely to be tested against Fiji and outcome sure to be instructive
Performance under the high ball likely to be tested against Fiji and outcome sure to be instructive
Connacht winger says squad is determined to put untypical display against New Zealand behind them
Finlay Bealham in at tighthead as hamstring injury rules Tadhg Furlong out of autumn campaign
Qualifying for the Champions Cup is an achievable goal for Connacht
Winger missed the Six Nations and the Ireland tour of South Africa with injury
Argentina fullback Santiago Cordero also set to return before the end of the season
Ireland and Connacht back hopes to be fit for summer tour after dislocating his shoulder playing against Munster in the URC on New Year’s Day
The race is on to take a starting position on the Irish wing, but it’s been a quarter of a century since there’s been so much uncertainty about the options
Connacht winger will undergo surgery on a dislocated shoulder, while the Leinster man has a neck injury
Winger out for up to four months after he dislocated shoulder during Connacht’s win over Munster
Rugby news: Mack Hansen ‘fit and firing’ ahead of Connacht’s trip to take on Ulster
Robbie Henshaw the only survivor from the game against Munster as Cian Healy returns to the bench
Ireland international to feature for the first time domestically this season but Bundee Aki remains sidelined with a hamstring injury
You need to have some luck against New Zealand, Mack Hansen’s injury came at a bad time
Ireland’s defeat to All Blacks at Stade de France deprived Bundee Aki of a player of the tournament campaign
There was no hiding that the fairytale did not end the way the Irish team expected it to
Ireland prepared for possible golden point or goalkicking competition if All Blacks clash ends in draw
Ireland centre says mental fitness as important as physical durability given the threat of the Kiwi backline
Ireland v New Zealand: James Ryan misses out due to injury but team to play Rugby World Cup clash against All Blacks is almost the same as during the summer
Rugby World Cup: Andy Farrell’s side take on New Zealand in quarter final at the Stade de France on Saturday night
Ireland vs New Zealand: James Ryan likely to be ruled out with Joe McCarthy or Ryan Baird set to replace him on the bench
French media carrying stories based on footage of Ryan seemingly saying ‘I think I’ve broken my hand’
Rugby World Cup: Tackling accurate and ferocious but ‘that’s not a one-off’, says defence coach Simon Easterby of stout rearguard action
Ireland v South Africa at the Rugby World Cup: Player epitomised general graft of the team, from winning first-half turnover penalty to important assist in Mack Hansen try
Hansen’s cutting edge is up with the World Cup’s best - Minister makes beer run - Ireland’s bench keep press on - Springboks of surprises - That’s entertainment
‘Did Andy not just censor a question about this a second ago?’ Ireland head coach and Peter O’Mahony unhappy with speculation
Visit to children’s hospital an ‘incredibly humbling’ experience for the Irish prop
Flanker chosen from shortlist with Caelan Doris, Mack Hansen and Hugo Keenan
Ireland internationals will miss final URC game of the season against Zebre
Talented back one of four nominees for men’s XVs players’ player of the year
Andy Friend’s side take on a strong Sharks side in Durban on Saturday
Connacht’s leading try scorer in the competition Mack Hansen swaps wing for fullback
Likely quarter-final date with Leicester booked in the diary after Aviva hammering
Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher back in frontrow for Aviva Stadium second leg
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