Tadhg Furlong sidesteps barrage of praise as memories of Paris keep him grounded
Irish prop does not believe scrum battle will necessarily decide outcome against France
Irish prop does not believe scrum battle will necessarily decide outcome against France
John O'Sullivan: South African referee has made some controversial calls in the past
A look at the 20 sides in the 2018-19 Heineken Cup who are bidding for the ultimate prize
Joe Schmidt hopes new coach Jacques Brunel will not resort to usual Les Bleus tactics
Simon Easterby admits a lot of homework has been done on transitional French team
Replacement of Uini Atonio by Slimani referred to Untoward Incident Review Group
A 12th European Cup semi-final in 21 years for Munster as old foes brushed aside
Munster’s opponents have found status diminished as money floods into Top 14
‘Anglo-Saxon referees talk about fair play but the reality is they think we’re cheats’
Fullback Scott Spedding among those dropped after third round defeat to Ireland
Six Irishmen, four Scots, two Welsh, two English and an Italian make up this week’s XV
What Joe Schmidt’s side will face at the Avivia Stadium
Coach Yannick Bru says Johnny Sexton’s return doesn’t change Les Bleu’s plans
Prop Rabah Slimani, flanker Bernard Le Roux and wing Yoann Huget come in
Outhalf has completed just one match for Ireland and Leinster this season and five in the last 12 months
Ball control is key factor for Pat Lam’s side in Champions Cup opener with Toulouse
Global body quite right to summons Joe Marler for his offensive ‘gypsy boy’ comment
Strict clamp down on dangerous tackling at World Cup must be implemented at all levels
This is not about mad risk-taking or massive passes, just the simple things, executed well
French second row will not face disciplinary hearing after shoulder-charge on Irish outhalf
Guirado hit Dave Kearney with a high tackle while Maestri caught Johnny Sexton late
Ulster winger says players will react well as Twickenham challenge looms large
Sevens star will start on the wing when France take on Italy in Six Nations
New Zealand set up Springbok semi-final with nine-try rout of demoralised France side
Joe Schmidt’s players knew jobs inside-out and performed them to maximum effect
“We don’t have that many injuries compared to Ireland. They have two, maybe three very serious injuries”
Bare knuckle ride in prospect as crunch pool game against French likely to be attritional
Louis Picamoles rested as boss Philippe Saint-André makes four changes
Visitors score second-half tries from Yoann Maestri and Mathieu Bastareaud
Inconsistent selection and brutish, forward-orientated tactics testing the patience of the French fans
French coach looking forward to the World Cup when he will have uninterrupted access to his players in preparation terms
Francois Louw claims bonus-point try late on for English side
Uncapped Clermont winger named in Philippe Saint-Andre’s 31-strong training squad
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices