#Six Nations
Beirne set to start against Wales as O'Brien makes return for Ireland
The Munster second row could make his Six Nations debut in Cardiff on Saturday.
Ireland's front row options improve as Kilcoyne and Ryan drive on
The Munster pair have pushed into the matchday squad again in recent weeks.
'I wasn’t panicking' - Conor Murray unfazed by debate about his Six Nations form
Ireland’s scrum-half has been ignoring the debate around his form in the Six Nations.
Big call for Schmidt to make at openside with Leavy offering 'X-factor'
Sean O’Brien’s experience is tempting after Josh van der Flier was ruled out.
Hard work and patience the name of the game for Munster's Ryan
The tighthead has forced his way into Joe Schmidt’s plans after sitting out the first two rounds of Six Nation action.
'It's been working in training for three years, so it's good it came off'
Johnny Sexton was pleased to steer Ireland around a corner against France after a couple of frustrating weeks.
Wales retain hope of having Liam Williams at fullback for clash with Ireland
The fullback was forced off with a shoulder injury against Scotland and has yet to take a full part in training.
O'Brien and Beirne training hard to give Schmidt headaches for Cardiff
The pair missed out on selection last week but are pushing to be involved against Wales.
'You don't see much bollocking anymore': Welsh legend Jones on tough sessions with Schmidt and Sexton
Adam Jones was taken aback at the intensity brought by Joe Schmidt and ‘coach’ Johnny Sexton.
Van der Flier sidelined but Kearney and Carbery 'ready to rock and roll'
Dan Leavy is back in the Ireland squad for the final Six Nations game against Wales, while Ross Byrne has been released back to Leinster.
'It would be nice to tick it off' - Schmidt's Ireland out to end pain in Cardiff
The Ireland boss has yet to beat the Welsh in a Six Nations game at Principality Stadium.
Superb Ireland U20 tackles stifle Joseph before French star shows fair play
The 18-year-old France number eight was clearly targeted by Noel McNamara’s charges.
Hungry Conan thrilled to slot back in alongside O'Mahony and Stander
The Leinster number eight is hoping to get more game-time in Cardiff next week.
Scotland lose their first-choice back three for trip to Twickenham
Tommy Seymour, Blair Kinghorn and Stuart Hogg have all been ruled out of Saturday’s Six Nations clash.
Set-play or open play: Choose your favourite try of the Six Nations weekend
By a quirk of our try taste-buds this week, all six sides have an entry.
Cian Healy's law knowledge nearly delivers clever try against France
The Ireland loosehead prop realised the ruck had ended on the French goal line.
Grand Slam-chasing Wales' 'jealousy' adds extra motive against Ireland
Wales boss Warren Gatland says his players are keen to settle a few scores against Ireland.
Back in business: It's The42's Six Nations Team of the Week
Here’s who shone brightest on the penultimate weekend of the Six Nations.
Analysis: Stander pass sends Earls in for another Schmidt set-piece strike
The Munster back row delivered the scoring pass in what he called ‘a real team try.’
Jones dismisses Woodward's 'ridiculous' Cokanasiga comparison to Lomu
‘That tells you why when you have the television on you should have the commentary down.’
Schmidt to consider Ireland selection options for six-day turnaround to Cardiff
Dan Leavy or Sean O’Brien could come into the mix after an injury to Josh van der Flier.
'I thought I was in!' - Larmour continuing to learn as he shows off dancing feet
The 21-year-old benefitted from 80 minutes at fullback in the absence of Rob Kearney.
Man of the match Ryan does his talking on the pitch
The second row was part of a dominant performance from the Ireland pack against France.
Late lapse the chief disappointment for Schmidt
The head coach wasn’t concerned by the delay between Ireland’s first and second tries during a sustained period of pressure.
'I could not imagine we would suffer as much' - Brunel
France’s wildly inconsistent form continued in Dublin as they produced an abject performance against Ireland.
Rory Best: 'It’s exactly how you would plan your last home game here'
The captain was thrilled with how Ireland ‘attacked’ the contest.
Larmour slots in seamlessly to underline his credentials at fullback
The 21-year-old was excellent against France after being drafted in to replace the injured Rob Kearney.
Kearney 'a good chance' for Wales but Ireland uncertain on van der Flier
Robbie Henshaw won’t be coming back into the mix as his dead leg lingers.
'It's taken a while, but there was a bit of our rhythm back' -- Schmidt
The head coach was thrilled to see his side dominate the first half against France on their way to a bonus point win.
Out of 10: How did you rate Ireland in their dominant four-try win over France?
James Ryan, Iain Henderson, Cian Healy and Garry Ringrose were all outstanding at the Aviva Stadium.
Bonus-point win over les Bleus boosts Schmidt's Ireland before Wales trip
The Ireland boss will be frustrated at how his side closed out the game but they dominated most of the contest.
As it happened: Ireland v France, Six Nations
We went minute-by-minute as Ireland attempted to retain their interest in the Championship going into the final week.
Late change for Ireland as Kearney ruled out of France clash
Jordan Larmour is promoted from the bench to start at fullback.
Big performance against les Bleus can ease concerns over Schmidt's Ireland
The home side have named 13 of the starting team that beat the All Blacks back in November.
'He could have another eight years or more at the highest level, which is scary!'
From second-choice scrum-half to world-class 13, Garry Ringrose’s rise has been extraordinary.
'We saw how they carried on last year after they beat us' - Jones eyeing revenge against Scotland
The England head coach was reportedly abused by Scotland fans after their Six Nations clash last year.
Fortune on Wales' side as Gatland's men march on towards 'dream'
Next Saturday in Cardiff should be tasty.
Gatland's Wales dig deep at Murrayfield to set up Grand Slam bid against Ireland
The visitors made it four from four with a hard-fought win over Scotland, and are one victory away from a first Slam since 2012.
'What actually changed my mindset was reading a bit of McCaw’s book'
Josh van der Flier is looking to make good decisions on both sides of the breakdown.
'My wife was due three weeks later. I had to be able to drive her to hospital and hold my child'
Three months into retirement, Chris Henry sits down with The42 to reflect on his career with Ulster and Ireland.
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