James Lowe

Thank you, James Lowe

He enriched our lives with his passion, honesty and sheer commitment

‘There’s no benefit in hiding away from any of this’: Leo Cullen ready for Leinster review

Head coach committed to the job at hand ahead of URC quarter-final against Lions

Leinster shaping up for a big performance against Ospreys as players jockey for Bilbao positions

Province boosted by injury returnees one week out from Champions Cup final

The trends that explain Ireland’s Six Nations turnaround

Andy Farrell’s team tweaked their game plan and added new faces to their talent pool

Jamison Gibson-Park one of four Ireland players to agree new contracts

Bundee Aki, Dan Sheehan and Josh van der Flier also sign deals with James Lowe’s future still to be decided

Hugo Keenan could make Leinster return for trip to Glasgow on Saturday

James Lowe remains unavailable after suffering groin injury in Ireland’s win over England at Twickenham

Andy Farrell confident Bundee Aki and James Lowe will extend contracts to take in World Cup

Speculation surrounds New Zealand-born duo who are out of contract at the end of this season

Jacob Stockdale gets chance to remind us of his potent attacking threat

Andy Farrell recalls Ulster wing and gives him Six Nations start against Wales

James Lowe ruled out of Ireland’s final two Six Nations games with groin injury

Ireland assistant coach Simon Easterby says side can’t rest on their laurels after England win

James Lowe likely to miss remainder of Six Nations due to groin injury

Winger was forced off during opening half at Twickenham

Ireland’s Josh van der Flier needs to step up to the mark after being recalled to play England

Italy hijacked too much of Ireland’s possession at the breakdown. One of van der Flier’s remits is to protect that ball

Ireland 20 Italy 13: Irish player ratings as Stuart McCloskey shines

Robert Baloucoune, James Lowe and James Ryan were among the best performers at the Aviva Stadium

Irish rugby has a problem: the players don’t know how to run

The Stade de France witnessed another display of French sprinting ability last week, leaving the Irish trailing in the Six Nations

‘This is the right time’: Farrell puts faith in much-changed Ireland team to see off Italy

After Paris mismatch, head coach hopes for Six Nations victory over ‘very good’ opponents

France vs Ireland - Six Nations preview

The Counter Ruck Podcast

Connacht welcome Leinster to revamped Dexcom Stadium for enticing URC clash

James Lowe returns for strong Leinster team in front of its brand new Clan Stand and a record attendance for a rugby match in Galway

Leinster take on perennial foes Leicester as Harry Byrne gets his chance at outhalf

Leo Cullen seeking impact from ‘incredible athlete’ Rieko Ioane in Champions Cup encounter

Leinster prepare for Leicester test in Champions Cup as James Lowe returns

Coach Leo Cullen balances optimism and concern as key players recover and others face fitness doubts

Lowe set for Leinster return but Snyman and Ringrose could miss Leicester trip

Jordan Larmour ruled out of game at Welford Road on Friday night with hamstring injury

Ireland depth chart: Time already running out for players to break into World Cup picture

Andy Farrell has delved in to his 36-man squad against Japan at the Aviva - who is likely to feature today?

Jacob Stockdale and Robbie Henshaw gear up for Japan clash with a point to prove

Opportunity knocks for much-changed Ireland team as big names aim to win Andy Farrell over

Ireland try stats suggest something is being lost in translation from training to match

Of Ireland’s 38 tries across eight matches, 27 had their genesis at the set piece, scrum or lineout

James Lowe feels pain of opportunity that slipped away but promises Ireland will bounce back

‘We’re going to put our best foot forward and hopefully rip into them’

Why perfecting the counterattack is central to Ireland’s World Cup evolution

Only time will tell if Andy Farrell’s side can evolve the way they need to

Ireland need Osborne, O’Brien and Lowe to provide solid foundation against New Zealand

It’s a step into the unknown as Andy Farrell puts his faith in new-look combinations

For James Lowe, New Zealand is a Test that never loses its shine

33-year-old has sights set on hanging around for 2027 World Cup

Gerry Thornley: Too old? Too Leinster? We’ll soon learn a lot about Andy Farrell’s Ireland

Key questions could be answered when Ireland take on four formidable opponents over the coming weeks

James Lowe ready for the storm after the calm as Leinster face Sharks at home

Rested after bruising Lions tour, winger knows he has to ‘show up physically’ in his opening game for Leinster

Support for Lewis Moody from Irish rugby figures following motor neuron disease diagnosis

James Lowe said he was saddened by the news and hoped a cure for MND could be found soon

Who is Ireland’s greatest ever Lion?

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Andy Farrell praises Josh van der Flier as he names nine Irish starters for third Test

Farrell describes Irish flanker as perfect Lions tourist despite his disappointment at missing out on Test series

Gerry Thornley: If anything there could have been more Irish in Lions side for first Test

Injuries to Hansen and Ringrose curtailed Lions’ green brigade

Lions Tour: Hansen not letting Pollock steal all the limelight and what else we learned

AU/NZ fail to make case for defence; Farrell booing all too predictable; Van der Merwe’s killer instinct; Lions click into gear

Conor Murray: With Jamison Gibson-Park pulling the strings, the Lions will look like Ireland in red jerseys

Our new columnist writes that the Leinster scrumhalf invariably makes right decision in possession

Gerry Thornley: As Lions phoney war nears an end, Irish players push hard to dominate first Test line-up

Andy Farrell was comfortable in the knowledge that his team should have beaten Brumbies by more than 12

Lions player ratings: Garry Ringrose does his Test chances no harm with strong outing

Ollie Chessum shows why Andy Farrell considers him an option at No 6 against the Wallabies

Gordon D’Arcy: Lions’ mauling of Western Force little more than an appetiser ahead of main courses

First tour match provided Andy Farrell with useful insights but focus remains on winning the Tests

Time of reckoning for Lions as they face Western Force in first tour match

Eight Ireland players - six from Leinster - will start the first match of the Lions Tour

TV View: Be it the Champions League or URC, some days it really is like using Ferraris to spread silage

Metaphor was applied liberally by critics bemoaning very different turns of fortunes in Dublin and Munich

Why James Lowe is determined for Cian Healy and Ross Byrne to leave Leinster with a medal this season

New Zealander on doing justice for his team-mates, the Lions’ tour of Australia and Saturday’s URC match against Scarlets

Southern hemisphere-born players proudly adding to the Lions’ international outlook

Seven players who grew up playing rugby outside of Lions nations have been named in the squad for this summer’s tour

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