James Lowe

Owen Doyle: Italy had a great chance to beat Ireland but they hit the self-destruct button

Ireland will have legitimate questions about two key moments which were bungled by officials

How Ireland came dangerously close to a rare defeat to Italy

As Leonardo Marin raced up the touchline, thoughts of just a second Six Nations win for Italy in 26 meetings against Ireland flashed before our eyes

Italy match gives Ireland ‘massive opportunity’ to turn bad day into start of better times

This is a key moment in preparation for next Rugby World Cup, says former Ireland scrumhalf Eoin Reddan

Furlong, Lowe and Kelleher take part in Ireland training ahead of Italy trip

Lowe missed the defeat to France after suffering a back spasm in the warm-up to the game

James Lowe sorely missed as Ireland forced to go without his extensive bag of tricks

Calvin Nash called into action shortly before kick-off after Lowe went down injured during the warm-up

Ireland have switched focus to the art of kicking and it’s paying dividends

Kicking prowess of Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park and James Lowe adds another string to Ireland’s bow

Six Nations: Ireland’s foreign legion brings precious X-factor

As well as importing talent, Irish rugby has added value to players such as James Lowe, Bundee Aki, Jamison Gibson-Park and Mack Hansen

Gordon D’Arcy: How momentum changed, Ireland’s need for improvement and my key takeaways from Six Nations opener

England’s tactical rigidity, which had served them well in the first half, proved their undoing after the interval

Are Ireland Six Nations favourites?

The Counter Ruck Podcast: What does Ireland’s win over England mean for hopes of a record third title in a row?

Ireland’s attack swings Lowe into the spotlight in try-scoring terms

Against England the Leinster wing again proved he can do things that others can’t see or pull off

Five things we learned from Ireland’s win over England: James Lowe is a hugely effective rugby player

Six Nations: Ireland’s depth chart looks positive after their 27-22 win, but teams will target the breakdown

Once Ireland cut out the sloppy mistakes, England could not live with them

Second-half display bodes well for the rest of Six Nations but messiness of opening period served warning

RG Snyman forging new relationships at Leinster as he prepares to face friends and enemies

Dan Sheehan will start his first match for six months when Leinster take on the Stormers on Saturday

Dan Sheehan and James Lowe return from injury for Leinster’s URC clash against the Stormers

Sheehan to captain Leo Cullen’s side in first game since ACL injury

Dan Sheehan and James Lowe hope to brew up a storm for Leinster before heading for Portugal

Irish squad members Jack Boyle and Ciarán Frawley could also be available to Leo Cullen for URC game against Stormers

Dan Sheehan and James Lowe set to make Leinster comebacks before Six Nations

Sheehan has made remarkable recovery from ACL injury he sustained while playing against Springboks

Ireland’s historic Six Nations title bid bolstered by return of key players

Those named in Ireland squad on Wednesday will be able to focus on next weekend’s important Champions Cup clashes

Leinster’s attack looking to make swift progress under Tyler Bleyendaal’s guidance

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

To contest or not to contest? That is the question for Ireland’s aerial game

Performance under the high ball likely to be tested against Fiji and outcome sure to be instructive

James Lowe carries Leinster over the line and into Champions Cup final

Province’s Irish wing contributes three tries and splendid all-round performance to bring strike rate to 57 tries in 78 matches

Sense of unfinished business driving James Lowe on

Leinster winger James Lowe determined to get back to another Champions Cup final and this time claim the coveted silverware as he targets Northampton at Croke Park

French media hail Jamison Gibson-Park ‘the new boss of Leinster, a worthy successor to Sexton’

The Offload: Jacques Nienaber’s influence seen as crucial in ending La Rochelle’s European reign

James Lowe: ‘The only way you measure a season is trophies’

Having developed into one of the world’s leading all-round wingers, the Leinster man aims to improve an irritating European record

Leinster bring back Ireland stars for top of the table clash with the Bulls

James Lowe and Josh van der Flier among 11 players who took part in Ireland’s Six Nations triumph set to start Friday night’s game at the RDS

Five ways Ireland can improve to stay ahead of the Six Nations pack

Andy Farrell has areas to address as he aims to make the most of the summer tour to South Africa

No foregone conclusion but Ireland look well-equipped to cope with Borthwick’s game plan

Six Nations: Steve Borthwick's tactical transformation for England is a work-in-progress but right now the priority is to find a way to overcome Ireland

Business as usual for relentless Ireland as they subdue Welsh challenge

Record-extending 18th consecutive home win signals another major step towards Grand Slam

Andy Farrell: ‘Our defence was well in control at times, which is unbelievably pleasing’

Ireland coach admits he had a few selection headaches by starting 21 players in the first two Six Nations games

How James Lowe has turned his defensive frailties into another Irish weapon

Ireland and Leinster wing has come a long way from the player dropped in 2021 for poor defensive decision making

Upbeat James Lowe times his return to perfection amidst injury chaos in Ireland’s backfield

Ireland winger played for the first time since the World Cup in recent Champions Cup victory over Stade Francais

Another bad break for Harry Byrne as injury denies chance to impress for Leinster

Better news for James Lowe and Tadhg Furlong ahead of Champions Cup clash

Champions Cup team news: Munster’s Peter O’Mahony returns for Toulon clash

James Lowe is back for Leinster for the game against Stade Français, as Tadhg Furlong starts

Garry Ringrose: ‘All hands on deck’ in preparing for New Zealand clash

Ireland centre says mental fitness as important as physical durability given the threat of the Kiwi backline

James Ryan biggest concern of Irish rugby injuries from victory over Scotland

French media carrying stories based on footage of Ryan seemingly saying ‘I think I’ve broken my hand’

James Lowe’s influence in Ireland’s defeat of South Africa notable in several pivotal moments

Ireland v South Africa at the Rugby World Cup: Player epitomised general graft of the team, from winning first-half turnover penalty to important assist in Mack Hansen try

Energy of James Lowe fuels the Irish team during ‘a beast’ of a rugby week

Ireland v South Africa: James Lowe sees in the Springboks pretty much what everyone else does: physical strength, blazing line speed and an intention to play the game in a certain way

James Lowe on the Rugby World Cup: ‘You can’t bloody get away from the Irish!’

Ireland winger says presence of family has made the Rugby World Cup even more enjoyable despite testing on-field conditions in France

Ireland 82 Romania 8: How the Irish players rated in their Rugby World Cup opener

Johnny Sexton earns a 7/10 after scoring two tries in Ireland's Rugby World Cup opener against Romania in Bordeaux

Ireland’s back three provide both inspiration and perspiration in victory over England

Hansen, Lowe and Keenan caused the visitors a host of problems with their industry, clever movement and astute game management

Leinster boosted by return of James Lowe for Champions Cup final

Cian Healy, Rónan Kelleher and Robbie Henshaw all came through URC semi-final but Will Connors ruled out

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