Tadhg Furlong returns to full training ahead of Italy clash
Prop in line to return for Ireland’s second Six Nations fixture on Saturday
Tadhg Furlong
Tadhg Furlong in line to feature against Italy
Ireland prop missed the Six Nations defeat in France last week due to injury
Sam and Cian Prendergast to start for Ireland against France
Jeremy Loughman and Thomas Clarkson named in Irish frontrow
Leinster can get valuable win if they conquer French rugby’s ultimate fortress
Bayonne are already out of contention, but will relish facing celebrated opposition in front of their fans
Munster prop Jeremy Loughman looking to play bigger role in upcoming Ireland dramas
This weekend sees a sharper focus for one and three jerseys as Andy Farrell mulls sides for Six Nations and Ireland XV
Ringrose, Snyman, Furlong and Jimmy O’Brien back for Leinster for Bayonne clash
Paddy McCarthy out with ‘significant knee injury’
Suddenly, Leinster look a little short on firepower for La Rochelle grudge match
Leo Cullen fields sprinkling of youngsters and fringe players as province targets latest defeat of French rivals
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
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
Ireland v New Zealand: Where will this international be won and lost?
Andy Farrell: ‘These lads are fit. The challenge is for them to be mentally sharp, to be ahead of the game’
Lions tour player-by-player ratings: Beirne, Russell, Furlong and Gibson-Park lead the way
Hugo Keenan and Dan Sheehan among the Irish who had good tours
Should this be his final Lions bow, Tadhg Furlong has signed his name among the greats
Furlong will make his ninth successive Test start of the Lions against the Wallabies in Sydney
Dan Sheehan on the Lions tour so far: ‘I’ve enjoyed absolutely every second of it’
Irish hooker praises environment created by Andy Farrell
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