Rhapsody in blue as Leinster attack finally fires on all cylinders
Tyler Bleyendaal can take a lot of credit for the lovely shape and potency of Leinster’s attacking display
Dan Sheehan
How Ireland came dangerously close to a rare defeat to Italy
As Leonardo Marin raced up the touchline, thoughts of just a second Six Nations win for Italy in 26 meetings against Ireland flashed before our eyes
Sense of anticlimax as Ireland’s campaign peters out
Error-strewn display in Rome raises concerns that this Irish team is not what it was
Dan Sheehan’s hat-trick earns Ireland a scrappy win as Italy’s discipline lets them down
Italy vs Ireland: Irish errors denied them any chance of establishing any kind of attacking rhythm
Italy 17 Ireland 22: How the Irish players rated in Rome
Dan Sheehan and Hugo Keenan lead the way on a mixed afternoon for Ireland’s players
‘It’s class being part of driving the bus’: Finlay Bealham on growing with Ireland and facing France
The prop hopes to cap a landmark appearance by helping Ireland move closer to another Six Nations win
Dan Sheehan v Peato Mauvaka head-to-head: Two hookers at the very top of their game
Modern-day mobile forwards are comfortable all over the pitch and have an eye for the try line
Wales 18 Ireland 27 FT as it happened: Ireland come back in second half and win the Triple Crown
Tries from Jack Conan and Jamie Osborne and 17 points from the boot of Sam Prendergast see Simon Easterby’s side home
Wales v Ireland preview: Don’t be fooled, this Six Nations clash is a lot more interesting than it previously looked
Less than impressive Six Nations record in Cardiff over last decade should remove any hint of complacency in Simon Easterby’s squad
‘They needed a kid willing to shave his head’: Dan Sheehan recalls the time he met Jonah Lomu
Hooker will captain Ireland against Wales on Saturday in the Six Nations
Malachy Clerkin: Irish rugby should lean into the arrogance angle, at least while it still can
Unvarnished truth is that any crowing we’re doing is mostly in jest – we presume this moment of success will pass before long
Bold and brave team selection from Ireland and Wales ahead of Six Nations clash
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Is Dan Sheehan the best hooker in the world?
The 26-year-old will captain Ireland for Six Nations visit to Wales on Saturday
Ireland boss Simon Easterby makes some bold and exciting selections for Wales clash
Six Nations: Interim head coach says giving experience to younger players in big matches is key to development
Dan Sheehan set to captain Ireland for Six Nations clash against Wales
Hooker will lead a side that could have half a dozen changes from the one that beat Scotland
Two twos equal formidable as Sheehan and Kelleher put Ireland in strong position
‘The two of them do the basics very, very well ... we’re in rude health when it comes to the hooking position’
‘We’re trying to be more clinical and accurate': Bundee Aki turns attention to Scotland
Connacht centre says Ireland need to improve if they are to prevail in Six Nations showdown in Murrayfield
Boxing has Dan Sheehan punching his weight again with Ireland on Test return
Impressive hooker showed he has lost none of his verve and dynamism on his return from injury
Determined Ireland begin title defence with statement win over England
Side’s attack finds groove of Autumn Series, showcasing high-tempo, ball-in-hand game
Two-try Dan Sheehan makes big impact on return as Leinster send Stormers packing
James Lowe also comes through his first match back in another bonus-point victory
RG Snyman forging new relationships at Leinster as he prepares to face friends and enemies
Dan Sheehan will start his first match for six months when Leinster take on the Stormers on Saturday
Dan Sheehan and James Lowe return from injury for Leinster’s URC clash against the Stormers
Sheehan to captain Leo Cullen’s side in first game since ACL injury
Dan Sheehan and James Lowe hope to brew up a storm for Leinster before heading for Portugal
Irish squad members Jack Boyle and Ciarán Frawley could also be available to Leo Cullen for URC game against Stormers
Dan Sheehan and James Lowe set to make Leinster comebacks before Six Nations
Sheehan has made remarkable recovery from ACL injury he sustained while playing against Springboks
Ireland’s historic Six Nations title bid bolstered by return of key players
Those named in Ireland squad on Wednesday will be able to focus on next weekend’s important Champions Cup clashes
Dan Sheehan resolute as he plans return to action early in the new year
Ireland and Leinster hooker has taken time to reflect on his career to date while rehabbing from an ACL injury
Dan Sheehan progressing well from ACL injury and could be back for Six Nations
Jacques Nienaber says RG Snyman’s injury is not serious at Leinster training camp in Gorey
Lengthy injury list emerges after Ireland’s first Test loss to South Africa
Possible ACL injury sustained by Dan Sheehan, Craig Casey concussed, while Andrew Porter, Bundee Aki and James Lowe in treatment room
Dan Sheehan: ‘Ulster do a great job of suffocating you in your own half ... we need to impose our game on them’
The Leinster hooker says to talk of fatigue towards the end of a long season is to reach for an easy excuse
Leinster v Northampton: How the players rated at Croke Park
Jamison Gibson-Park, Caelan Doris and James Lowe the standout players as Leinster make final
Leinster bring back Ireland stars for top of the table clash with the Bulls
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
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