Conor Murray: You can’t blame Sam Prendergast for Ireland’s complete systems failure
Andy Farrell’s men were beaten at the breakdown and all the other little scraps in sobering Paris loss
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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
Scrums for dummies: What goes on in there and why Ireland needn’t panic after Springbok ordeal
Former Ireland tighthead Mike Ross talks us through the finer details of the scrum as well as the ‘PR campaign’ against Andrew Porter and lessons from the loss to South Africa
James Ryan to miss Leinster’s Champions Cup opener through suspension
Secondrow handed three-match ban for red card against South Africa
Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland’s loss against South Africa highlighted one of our biggest problems
Saturday’s defeat to the Springboks highlighted Ireland’s lack of squad depth
Only Ireland’s courage saved them from a scoreboard thrashing against South Africa
Ireland broke the law to survive but by breaking the law they had no chance of survival
Ireland’s indiscipline was hugely damaging against the Springboks
Given the heroic closing stages, Andy Farrell will wonder the cost of energy-sapping first half
Hugo Keenan ruled out until new year after undergoing hip surgery
Joe McCarthy won’t be available for first block of Leinster games while Caelan Doris could return in November
Lions v Wallabies head-to-heads: James Ryan v Will Skelton
The Irishman is likely to be party to a plan to reduce the influence of the La Rochelle giant
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
Nine Irish players in starting team to face Australia in second Test
Farrell names Porter and Aki to start, with two more Irish players on the bench, but injured McCarthy is out
Tadhg Beirne to lead the Lions in final warm-up game before Test series
Hugo Keenan gets chance to stake his claim at fullback against AUNZ Invitational XV
Renewed James Ryan ready for final push for URC glory
Lock says Glasgow side will offer very different test to one thrashed in Champions Cup
James Ryan returns to starting line-up as Leinster make nine changes for Glasgow test
Scotland star Sione Tuipulotu returns to action after lengthy absence
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