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Great Dane

Coles double sees All Blacks warm up for Dublin trip with win over stubborn Italy

6 Nov 2021

1

Hammering

Ireland obliterate Japan with slick performance as Sexton marks 100th in style

6 Nov 2021

90

As it happened

Ireland v Japan, Autumn Nations Series

Updated 6 Nov 2021

16

New Face

'You've got to be confident in your skills' - Getting to grips with Japan's demanding gameplan

6 Nov 2021

6

elder statesman

His role is changing, but Peter O'Mahony remains an important figure for Ireland

6 Nov 2021

14

frustrations

'It's always been in my head that I wasn't good enough' - Beirne

6 Nov 2021

10

Perfect 10

'People see this Roy Keane side to him but he's probably the kindest guy in a dressing room'

6 Nov 2021

14

Ball In Hand

Ireland's 'new breed' set for entertaining contest with inventive Japan

6 Nov 2021

5

Irish Abroad

'I was certainly quite a rare item in Japan at 6ft 5ins with red hair'

6 Nov 2021

4

Club Game

Table-topping Garryowen welcome Con to Dooradoyle and this weekend's AIL previews

5 Nov 2021

1

Question Time

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

5 Nov 2021

5

Momentum

Gregor Townsend wants Scotland to replicate Paris performance against Australia

5 Nov 2021

1

boks office

Jonathan Davies says patience is key for Wales in battle with South Africa

5 Nov 2021

4

production line

Ireland's XV includes 12 players who came through the Leinster academy

5 Nov 2021

20

Disruption

England captain Owen Farrell tests positive for Covid on eve of Tonga clash

5 Nov 2021

5

Succession

Farrell challenges Carbery and Byrne to knock Sexton 'off his perch'

5 Nov 2021

29

up front

Dynamic, quick, skillful - Ireland's forward pack looks finely balanced

Updated 5 Nov 2021

32

brave blossoms

Japan learning to live with great expectations and the pressure of being marked men

5 Nov 2021

3

Lion

'Something has clicked with Jack' - Conan a new force for Ireland

5 Nov 2021

2

Lowedown

'It was the first time I've ever been dropped... It hurt very much'

4 Nov 2021

25

Dan the Man

Uncapped hooker Sheehan 'hits the ground running' to earn shot against Japan

4 Nov 2021

5

brave blossoms

Japan recall Kotaro Matsushima for Saturday's Test at the Aviva

4 Nov 2021

2

Team news

Conway and Lowe named to start for Ireland, Sheehan to debut off bench

4 Nov 2021

95

Comeback

Wales star Jenkins returns for clash with world champions after three-year battle

4 Nov 2021

1

Ahead of the game

'If I had my chance again, if I could start out again, I’d do it all again, 100 per cent'

4 Nov 2021

6

shared journey

'He's definitely a unique type of force' - Murray on Sexton, Lions fallout and long-term goals

4 Nov 2021

9

Analysis

What will Ireland have picked out from Japan's only game since July?

3 Nov 2021

j lowe

Sexton set to start on 100th Ireland cap with Lowe in line for recall

Updated 3 Nov 2021

60

Racism

French rugby club Provence sack player who admitted to calling black opponent a 'banana eater'

3 Nov 2021

3

Big names

Wales receive timely boost for South Africa with returns of Rees-Zammit and Biggar

3 Nov 2021

Leading by example

Fire still burning as Sexton prepares for 100 cap milestone

Updated 3 Nov 2021

15

dynamic duo

'He’s a hell of a player' - Furlong excited by Porter's move across the front row

3 Nov 2021

11

Setback

Wales captain Jones out 'for months' with shoulder injury

2 Nov 2021

2

still the man

'In an ideal world I'd love to keep going' - Sexton hopes to agree new contract in 2022

Updated 2 Nov 2021

19

TAKING ACTION

Ex-All Black prop Carl Hayman joins legal action after dementia diagnosis

2 Nov 2021

weather the storm

Ireland braced for Japan's 'shock factor' - Henderson

2 Nov 2021

2

Departing

Faletau set to join Cardiff as Bath announce Wales back-row is leaving at the end of the season

2 Nov 2021

1

Back In The Game

Ex-Ireland boss Joe Schmidt to return to coaching with the Blues

1 Nov 2021

9

Selection

Farrell has intriguing options in Ireland's back row and back three

1 Nov 2021

15

IQ

Connacht's Mack Hansen called into Ireland squad ahead of Japan clash

1 Nov 2021

40

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