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France look to have turned a corner while Scotland continue to have an over-inflated view of their performances

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Dismal Welsh effort saw them suffer fifth successive defeat of the season after a fine Italian display

Centre will play his 121st and final Test match against Italy in Cardiff on Saturday

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Nolann le Garrec shines at scrumhalf as Fabien Galthié's side earns a much-needed win, leaving Wales facing a wooden spoon decider

Ireland will conclude with a trip to Rome to take on Italy on St Patrick’s weekend

Warren Gatland names new midfield among four changes from the side that lost to Ireland in Dublin

Nathan Johns and Gordon D’Arcy preview this week’s Six Nations clash between Ireland and England at Twickenham

‘I probably have the ability to jump into other positions and do a job there. So, for me, it is understanding that and then knowing that it will get me into the big games’

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Visitors passive at breakdown and failed to complement this with sufficient aggressive line-speed; England will offer a different threat

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Having thought he had left it too late, the tighthead prop becomes an Irish international at 28

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

Sheehan keeps record in sight; captaincy culture; Piardi makes history; Twickenham target; Ireland’s first-half dominance continues

Ireland can secure the Six Nations title for the second year running with a game to spare by beating England next Saturday week

The Offload: Antoine Dupont sees off Ireland Sevens in Vancouver; Wolfhounds claim Celtic Challenge

His all-action performance was a continuation of his string of superb displays at the World Cup

Despite the big defeat there were some promising signs for Wales spotted by visiting journalists

Ireland’s 31-7 bonus-point win over Wales drew a wide and varied response across the channels

‘There was all sorts of stuff going on in that game . . . but we stuck at it and brought them down in the end’

Andy Farrell’s use of his replacements was key in pulling clear in the final quarter at the Aviva

Bundee Aki the standout as sloppy Ireland do enough to secure a bonus point victory at the Aviva

Tadhg Beirne’s try with the last play of the game helps Ireland make it a third five-point haul

Text commentary from the Aviva Stadium as Andy Farrell’s side looks to keep their Grand Slam hopes alive

‘It’s good to be nervous. It’s part of the love of it is being nervous. You know you’re off the boil if you’re not’

Munster winger Calvin Nash has settled well to his task in the Ireland side in the absence of the injured Mack Hansen

Becoming one of the world’s best hookers wasn’t straightforward for Dan Sheehan and the Leinster man is thankful to those who helped in the transformation

The sky is the limit for Ireland’s promising young outhalf Jack Crowley

Richie Murphy’s team showed better continuity and composure against an undisciplined Welsh side

Andy Farrell’s Ireland unlikely to take the threat of a Gatland-led Wales lightly

Tactical areas that can give Ireland an edge include Wales’s inability to scramble in defence and a poor kicking and territory game

All you need to know as the Six Nations returns from a down weekend with Ireland’s clash with Wales in Dublin

Ciaran Frawley becomes the fourth Irish player to make his first championship start in this year’s Six Nations as Farrell recalls experienced names for Welsh showdown

Ireland under-20 coach Richie Murphy will be looking for an improvement on the error-strewn display against Italy when Wales visit Musgrave Park

Wales coach complimentary across various topics, from playing structures in Irish rugby to success of the national team

The Counter Ruck podcast: Gordon D’Arcy, John O’Sullivan and Nathan Johns look ahead as Ireland hope to make it three wins from three in the Six Nations

Munster and Ireland scrumhalf Conor Murray believes he still has plenty to offer in a green shirt

Six Nations team prediction: Andy Farrell to revert to close to starting XV who played in opening win over France, with Stuart McCloskey on the bench