Garry Ringrose calls for Ireland to have ‘all-court’ defence to deal with France threat
Ringrose praises centre partner McCloskey for being 'brilliant with ball in hand'
‘A big threat, the heart of their attack’: Caelan Doris on France captain Antoine Dupont
Ireland star sees Six Nations opener in Paris as ‘exciting opportunity’ against tournament favourites
Six Nations kicks off with heavyweights Ireland and France, yet Paris looks uninterested
If Ireland are to win, then most likely it will be a bare-knuckle ride
Andy Farrell ignores the gloom and finds some positives ahead of Ireland’s daunting Paris test
Ireland head coach sends a weakened team into battle against the Six Nations holders and favourites
Connacht left frustrated by Matthew Devine’s decision to leave for Ulster
Western province were keen to keep scrumhalf but he accepted move in pursuit of more game time
Antoine Dupont heads bold, regenerated France for Ireland Six Nations clash
Fabien Galthié opts for youth with Toulouse and Bordeaux-Bègles players to the fore
Sam and Cian Prendergast to start for Ireland against France
Jeremy Loughman and Thomas Clarkson named in Irish frontrow
Dan Sheehan: ‘The French don’t wish you bad. They’re just looking for a good game’
Sheehan also pays tribute to career of France’s ‘top, top quality’ player Uini Atonio
Andy Farrell’s seventh Six Nations campaign looks like the most challenging yet
Still, Ireland are third favourites for this Six Nations - and for good reason
Six Nations: Cian Prendergast in line to join brother Sam in Ireland side to play France
Connacht captain could start in backrow with Tadhg Beirne and Joe McCarthy in secondrow
James Ryan eyes ninth Six Nations campaign with focus on French challenge
Ryan highlights defence, concentration and set-piece focus as keys against unpredictable French side
Sam Prendergast set to keep outhalf spot for Ireland’s Six Nations opener against France
Tadhg Furlong in race to be fit for Paris match, with Michael Milne to play at loosehead
Ireland’s Tadhg Furlong could be available to play France in Six Nations opener
‘So far, so good’ for prop in training, according to Simon Easterby
AIL: Ballynahinch overpower Lansdowne as Cork Con take Munster bragging rights
Terenure climb to third with win over leaders Clontarf
Jack Conan back in his element as Ireland’s Six Nations opener approaches
Backrower considers playing for Ireland the greatest honour in his career