Tadhg Beirne admits Andy Farrell’s ‘quiet word’ played big part in first Test triumph
Irish forward put in outstanding display from the get-go against the Wallabies in Brisbane
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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
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
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
Tadhg Furlong on Lions training: ‘It is kind of back-of-a-fag-pack stuff’
Now fresh and fit, the prop looks primed to continue his run of Lions Test starts into a third successive series
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
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 Argentina player ratings: Bundee Aki shows his strength, Fin Smith has a shaky start
Frustrated Lions make lots of errors in disjointed performance against Argentina
Lions v Argentina: Tadhg Furlong makes bench as Andy Farrell names three Irish in starting team
Bundee Aki, Tadhg Beirne and Finlay Bealham included in starting XV
Tadhg Furlong expected to available for selection for Lions match against Argentina
Prop has not played for Leinster since early May with a calf injury
Leinster monitoring Lions quartet ahead of URC final
Josh van der Flier, Garry Ringrose, Hugo Keenan and Tadhg Furlong will be assessed later this week
Leinster primed and ready to take the Bulls by the horns in URC final
Leo Cullen says Josh van der Flier and Garry Ringrose are back in selection mix for Croke Park encounter
Leinster hopeful Josh van der Flier will be fit for Glasgow clash
Ringrose and Tommy O’Brien will be monitored before decision for URC semi-final
Leinster hit by injuries as Henshaw out for season and Furlong to miss Scarlets clash
Leinster’s assistant coach McBryde expects ‘tough’ test against his old side Scarlets in URC last-eight game
Leinster 52 Glasgow 0 (FT) - Leo Cullen’s side books Champions Cup semi-final spot
Updates from the Aviva Stadium as the URC champions looks to cause an upset
Furlong, Lowe and Kelleher take part in Ireland training ahead of Italy trip
Lowe missed the defeat to France after suffering a back spasm in the warm-up to the game
Tadhg Furlong, Mack Hansen and Garry Ringrose set for Ireland return against Italy
Leinster prop Furlong is yet to feature in this year's Six Nations
‘It’s class being part of driving the bus’: Finlay Bealham on growing with Ireland and facing France
The prop hopes to cap a landmark appearance by helping Ireland move closer to another Six Nations win
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 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
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
Finlay Bealham takes chance to banish doubts while Tadhg Furlong’s out
Ireland prop warns against underestimating challenge pose by Wales
Ireland spoilt for choice but major shake-up unlikely for trip to Wales
Simon Easterby says Ireland ‘very fortunate’ to have players fit and eager to perform
Ireland hopeful Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen will recover from injuries
Tadhg Furlong and Joe McCarthy step up rehabilitation programmes ahead of Scotland clash
Tadhg Furlong ruled out of Ireland’s Six Nations opener with England
Tighthead prop suffered a recurrence of a calf strain on Saturday with Connacht’s Jack Aungier called up
Ireland’s historic Six Nations title bid bolstered by return of key players
Those named in Ireland squad on Wednesday will be able to focus on next weekend’s important Champions Cup clashes
Champions Cup Round Three: TV details, kick-off time, team news and more
Leinster, Ulster and Munster are in action at the weekend in the next round of the pool stage
Champions Cup team news: Furlong back for Leinster, Crowley starts for Munster
Furlong will win his 150th Leinster cap against La Rochelle
Leinster’s attack looking to make swift progress under Tyler Bleyendaal’s guidance
Leinster’s defence and physicality have commandeered more headlines of late, but as attack coach, Bleyendaal points to the communality of the effort to fine tune the team’s patterns
Andrew Porter and Tadhg Furlong sign IRFU contract extensions to 2027
Leinster duo sign two-year contract extensions
Four Irish players ruled out of Ireland’s match against Australia
Jamie Osborne, Ryan Baird, Tadhg Furlong and Jacob Stockdale will miss the final Autumn Nations Series game
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