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
Irish forward put in outstanding display from the get-go against the Wallabies in Brisbane
Injuries to Hansen and Ringrose curtailed Lions’ green brigade
Barry Sheehan describes the campaign so far, from a torturous selection process to Tadhg Furlong-style shoes and Mack Hansen’s impressive grandmother
Make-up of the backrow appears to be the most difficult puzzle to crack, especially at openside
Sniping has intensified since the additions of Jamie Osborne and Thomas Clarkson but those call-ups make sense
Now fresh and fit, the prop looks primed to continue his run of Lions Test starts into a third successive series
Andy Farrell was comfortable in the knowledge that his team should have beaten Brumbies by more than 12
Ollie Chessum shows why Andy Farrell considers him an option at No 6 against the Wallabies
Ireland hooker will captain tourists on his debut appearance in Saturday’s Perth clash
Frustrated Lions make lots of errors in disjointed performance against Argentina
Bundee Aki, Tadhg Beirne and Finlay Bealham included in starting XV
Prop has not played for Leinster since early May with a calf injury
Josh van der Flier, Garry Ringrose, Hugo Keenan and Tadhg Furlong will be assessed later this week
Leo Cullen says Josh van der Flier and Garry Ringrose are back in selection mix for Croke Park encounter
Ringrose and Tommy O’Brien will be monitored before decision for URC semi-final
Leinster’s assistant coach McBryde expects ‘tough’ test against his old side Scarlets in URC last-eight game
Updates from the Aviva Stadium as the URC champions looks to cause an upset
Lowe missed the defeat to France after suffering a back spasm in the warm-up to the game
Leinster prop Furlong is yet to feature in this year's Six Nations
The prop hopes to cap a landmark appearance by helping Ireland move closer to another Six Nations win
Caelan Doris and Jack Conan also take a full part in session ahead of France game
Decision on fitness of Rónan Kelleher and Tadhg Furlong will be made later in the week
Peter O’Mahony, Tadhg Beirne and Jack Conan among possibilities to lead team in Cardiff
Ireland prop warns against underestimating challenge pose by Wales
Simon Easterby says Ireland ‘very fortunate’ to have players fit and eager to perform
Tadhg Furlong and Joe McCarthy step up rehabilitation programmes ahead of Scotland clash
Tighthead prop suffered a recurrence of a calf strain on Saturday with Connacht’s Jack Aungier called up
Those named in Ireland squad on Wednesday will be able to focus on next weekend’s important Champions Cup clashes
Leinster, Ulster and Munster are in action at the weekend in the next round of the pool stage
Furlong will win his 150th Leinster cap against La Rochelle
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
Leinster duo sign two-year contract extensions
Jamie Osborne, Ryan Baird, Tadhg Furlong and Jacob Stockdale will miss the final Autumn Nations Series game
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