Leo Cullen defuses talk of bomb squad at ‘home-grown’ Leinster
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen irritated when asked about array of formidable replacements introduced in Bristol
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen irritated when asked about array of formidable replacements introduced in Bristol
As Ireland evolve their game, mistakes are natural and fixable. What matters most is their character – key to enduring the toughest match days
Springboks’ Pieter-Steph Du Toit pips Caelen Dorris for Men’s Player of the Year award
Fiji scrumhalf Frank Lomani twice used the word ‘vulnerable’ to describe Andy Farrell’s men
Ireland senior men chosen as Team of the Year
Ireland centre Jamie Osborne has been nominated for men’s breakthrough player with Erin King nominated for women’s breakthrough
Argentina have lost on all of their previous visits to Dublin - but they are equipped to punish any Irish frailties
Ireland captain accepts team feeling ‘pressure to perform’
The Counter Ruck podcast: How worried should Irish rugby be after a disheartening defeat to the All Blacks?
Caelan Doris’s leadership will be based foremost on his own deeds
Ireland’s inspirational captain will have to be at the peak of his powers to outperform the All Blacks’ brilliant 2023 World Player of the Year
The Irish team welcome the All Blacks in their first game of Autumn Internationals at the Aviva
Jack Crowley, Caelan Doris, Joe McCarthy, Bundee Aki, and Jamison Gibson-Park on men’s list
Akin to Brian O’Driscoll, the number eight can lead by example for Leinster and Ireland
Peter O’Mahony included as Sam Prendergast and Cormac Izuchukwu are in line for first caps
Caelan Doris the likely captain for the four games against New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and Australia
From feeling ‘a bit of impostor syndrome’ when he first played for Ireland, the Leinster number eight is the prime candidate to become captain of not just his country but also of the British & Irish Lions
Doris praises team’s fast start in game where his exceptional breakdown work and defensive efforts shone through
The URC gets more brutal every year, writes Gerry Thornley
Garry Ringrose and James Ryan become vice-captains as Doris describes role as a ‘massive privilege’
Caelan Doris saw yellow but should it have been James Ryan instead for his role in the collision?
Ciarán Frawley’s late drop goal secures a memorable, series-levelling victory for Ireland at Kings Park
Garry Ringrose, Conor Murray, Rónan Kelleher and James Ryan promoted to the starting team from the bench
Garry Ringrose, James Ryan, Conor Murray and Rónan Kelleher all come into the starting XV for the second Test
Caelan Doris foils Northampton and banishes Mayo curse in frantic end to Champions Cup semi-final
James Lowe and Josh van der Flier among 11 players who took part in Ireland’s Six Nations triumph set to start Friday night’s game at the RDS
We need to know exactly why Ireland’s Tadgh Furlong was denied a try against Scotland
Leinster and Ireland number eight expecting England to produce a huge effort to derail Ireland’s Grand Slam ambitions
Ireland assistant coach says Ciarán Frawley ready for step-up if picked while Garry Ringrose is back in contention
Twenty-five year-old Leinster stalwart Caelan Doris honoured to captain Ireland and follow in the footsteps of the likes of Johnny Sexton and veteran Peter O’Mahony
Ireland head coach says the extent of Hugo Keenan’s knee injury won’t be known until Monday
25-year-old Leinster backrow urged to be himself after seeking guidance over ‘pretty cool honour’
As Andy Farrell seeks a captain to succeed Johnny Sexton several players are natural picks
‘There are parts of my game that I haven’t been very happy with.. my carry for example. It hasn’t been up to the standard that I’d like it to be lately’
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