Ireland will need to have learned quickly from mistakes in Argentina game

Chris Farrell makes his debut while a number of players start a Test for the first time

Secondrow partner: ‘He’s turning into that player we all knew he could become’

Rhys Ruddock and Jack Conan among the changes for the visit of the Cardiff Blues

Lock believes victory against the Wallabies is needed to consider autumn series a success

Ireland fought South Africa all the way to the end of three-Test series

Despite the recent death of his father, the Ireland secondrow is at his usual best

Springbok skipper Adriaan Strauss unhappy at side’s lack of discipline

Debutants impress but inability to suck in England players costs Ireland

Ireland work hard in defence, but fail to stop tries from Anthony Watson and Mike Brown

Eddie Jones’s side remain on course for Grand Slam after bruising win at Twickenham

Forwards’ coach says squad’s entire focus remains on their own game plan

Ireland lock defends props as he prepares for another physical encounter with England

Gruelling campaign taking a heavy toll on injury-prone Ireland

Ireland coach brings kind of attention to detail that makes him a good fit for Schmidt

Munster's CJ Stander and Tommy O’Donnell epitomised Ireland’s determination

Toner ready to step up to the task of leading Ireland’s lineout strategy

Despite being reigning champions, Ireland at a low ebb as the Six Nations beckons

Treviso a chance to allow province finish disappointing campaign on a high

Josh van der Flier’s dubious try ends Pat Lam’s men’s resistance on miserable night

Leinster players did what had to be done at right moments in Thomond Park clash

Likes of experienced Bundee Aki set to test young prospect’s mettle during RDS meeting

Retaining the Six Nations and winning World Cup pool constitutes a decent season for us

Munster suffer fifth straight defeat in derby clash at Thomond Park

Leo Cullen’s side unable to sustain strong start against the reigning champions

Leo Cullen’s side fail to score after the break as their Champions Cup exit is confirmed

Some 17 players on professional contracts nearing the end of their deals in June

Toulon have an incentive to bring their A-game with qualification still in the balance

What is now normal service has been resumed, and it’s not what it used to be

Leo Cullen’s gritty side demonstrated huge bravery but will rue basic errors

Toulon double-header next on European menu for Leo Cullen’s stuttering side

Absentees from Wasps game set to return but Sean O’Brien likely to miss Bath clash

Backrow adds to injuries in pack ahead of trip to play Bath

Leo Cullen’s side has unfamiliar look as they kick off European season at home to Wasps

World Cup final’s dramatic second half even had heretics rejoicing

Ireland players struggle to explain what went wrong in opening period against Argentina

Rory Best: ‘Everyone now has to step up - they will not be held by the hand by Paulie’

Joe Schmidt will name his side for Rugby World Cup quarter-final at lunchtime on Friday

Bare knuckle ride in prospect as crunch pool game against French likely to be attritional

Cian Healy and Devin Toner both return to the XV for Sunday’s pool decider vs France