Owen Doyle: Wayne Barnes’ loud continuous communication is over the top
Scotland captain Stuart Hogg could learn a lot about leadership from the Italians
Gerry Thornley: Ireland v France is box-office clash of Six Nations
Les Bleus and Dupont will come on for Italy win but Paris visitors pose a serious danger
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Our rugby correspondent looks back on this year’s tournament
Six Nations: England very short-priced favourites to retain their crown
Bookies rate France as second favourites to win with Ireland third most likely winners
Gerry Thornley: French clubs loom large for the provinces
France’s international contingent set to ensure tough test for Irish provinces in Europe
Gerry Thornley: Promising signs that Irish rugby’s healing process has begun
Those on Japanese expedition will feel they have a lot to prove as Champions Cup begins
Garry Ringrose: heir to O’Driscoll’s throne is world class in his own right
Leinster centre shows leadership and ‘is now starting to express himself’
Ireland 26 France 14: France player ratings
Felix Lambey’s performance is a silver lining on a bleak day for French rugby in Dublin
Lightening quick Jordan Larmour the standout act
Impressive performance from Ireland’s 21-year-old fullback brings crowd to its feet
Rugby stats: Ireland don’t need to try too hard to beat the French
Rugby statistics: Once a staple of Paris trips, touchdowns are now thin on the ground
No shortage of advice for Brunel as he juggles his options again
Critics claim France coach’s chopping and changing means he is unsure of his best backline
So close but so far as Clermont end Leinster’s European dream
Leo Cullen’s side flirt with famous comeback but Camille Lopez drops French into final
Clermont power past Toulon to set up Leinster semi-final
Champions Cup payback as second-half tries see off winners of 2013 and 2015 finals
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