Schmidt v Hansen Part V: something’s got to give in Rugby World Cup quarter-final
Ireland and New Zealand have shared two wins apiece since 2013. That will change on Saturday
Ireland and New Zealand have shared two wins apiece since 2013. That will change on Saturday
Former Australia coach Robbie Deans expecting a tight series
World Cup quarter-final loss typifies decline with inspiration long gone from French game
Players, managemet and media admit Les Bleus were not up to standard against Ireland
O’Mahony suffered knee ligament damage against France, Paul O’Connell also expected to be ruled out
A Super Sunday of sport finds heroes at every turn both sides of the remote control
Sexton and O’Connell departures fail to halt unstoppable Irish momentum
‘Sometimes, as even Sir Alex Ferguson said, you definitely need a bit of luck’
Ireland have more than matched their French rivals since the 2012 Six Nations
Joe Schmidt will be encouraged by French vulnerability in cracking encounter
Victory many not prove pretty, but French are long past caring what others think
Defences are so organised that pace and power are essential to modern game
Seb Tillous-Borde and Freddie Michalak is the half-back pairing for England game
Gavin Cummiskey assesses the performances of both sets of players as Toulon reach yet another final
Healy, O’Brien and Nick McCarthy added to Leinster roster for Champions Cup
Perpignan on verge of relegation after defeat to European champions
Outhalf spot just one of the tough calls Matt O’Connor has to make when he picks Leinster side to face Toulon
Leinster head coach says temperament 25-year-old showed was first class after landing six kicks from seven attempts
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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