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Munster second row targeted online following Six Nations victory over Italy at Aviva Stadium
Ireland train with no fresh injury concerns ahead of England clash
Garry Ringrose had leg strapped and Craig Casey suffered broken nose against Italy, but IRFU say there is a clean bill of health
Keith Wood: ‘I really loved my career, but I wish I’d soaked it up a little more’
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Dan Sheehan enjoys bus trip before Rob Kearney, Conor Murray and Peter O’Mahony jump ship
Mack Hansen bemoans a ‘weird narrative’ around the Ireland team on The Tommy Tiernan Show
Joey Carbery still expected to make Leinster switch despite suffering season-ending ACL injury
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Stuart McCloskey’s value to this Ireland team continues to soar after long incubation
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Andy Farrell praises Ireland’s resilience as they overcome Italy
Head coach sees issues still to mend ahead of England game
Jack Crowley brought tempo as Ireland were rescued against Italy by their bench
Irish side were so poor at times, offering no depth, penetration, pace or subtlety before replacements came on
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Ireland dig deep to see off considerable Italy challenge in Six Nations
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Robert Baloucoune, James Lowe and James Ryan were among the best performers at the Aviva Stadium
Ireland between French rock and English hard place as on-form Italy arrive
Nothing less than a scintillating win at Aviva will convince fans Andy Farrell’s side is ready for Twickenham threat
Irish rugby has a problem: the players don’t know how to run
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Defeat’s aftertaste and Farrell’s evident displeasure has lingered in the air in the build-up to the Italy match
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Ireland lost 22-15 in the Stadio Olimpico in a game where Peter O’Mahony ended up on the wing
Ireland cannot afford to have any passengers against Italy, says Caelan Doris
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Ireland v Italy: Team news, TV details, head-to-head record
Ireland look to bounce back from heavy defeat in Paris against an Italian team boosted by victory over Scotland
Matt Williams: Moaning suggests Ireland is a nation deluded about its rugby reality
Ireland fans need to keep their entitled arses on the seats on Saturday and help create an atmosphere that will empower their team against Italy
Ireland’s social contract with fans was broken after defeat to France
The hope is that the character of this Irish team won’t fail again in this Six Nations
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Ireland v Italy teams: Andy Farrell makes six changes for second round clash at the Aviva
James Lowe restored on the wing, Tadhg Furlong named on the bench
Italy stay with winning formula for Six Nations clash with Ireland
Azzurri make just one enforced change with Lorenzo Pani in at fullback to allow Leonardo Marin switch to centre
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