James Lowe
Andy Farrell praises Josh van der Flier as he names nine Irish starters for third Test
Farrell describes Irish flanker as perfect Lions tourist despite his disappointment at missing out on Test series
Gerry Thornley: If anything there could have been more Irish in Lions side for first Test
Injuries to Hansen and Ringrose curtailed Lions’ green brigade
Lions Tour: Hansen not letting Pollock steal all the limelight and what else we learned
AU/NZ fail to make case for defence; Farrell booing all too predictable; Van der Merwe’s killer instinct; Lions click into gear
Conor Murray: With Jamison Gibson-Park pulling the strings, the Lions will look like Ireland in red jerseys
Our new columnist writes that the Leinster scrumhalf invariably makes right decision in possession
Gerry Thornley: As Lions phoney war nears an end, Irish players push hard to dominate first Test line-up
Andy Farrell was comfortable in the knowledge that his team should have beaten Brumbies by more than 12
Lions player ratings: Garry Ringrose does his Test chances no harm with strong outing
Ollie Chessum shows why Andy Farrell considers him an option at No 6 against the Wallabies
Gordon D’Arcy: Lions’ mauling of Western Force little more than an appetiser ahead of main courses
First tour match provided Andy Farrell with useful insights but focus remains on winning the Tests
Time of reckoning for Lions as they face Western Force in first tour match
Eight Ireland players - six from Leinster - will start the first match of the Lions Tour
TV View: Be it the Champions League or URC, some days it really is like using Ferraris to spread silage
Metaphor was applied liberally by critics bemoaning very different turns of fortunes in Dublin and Munich
Why James Lowe is determined for Cian Healy and Ross Byrne to leave Leinster with a medal this season
New Zealander on doing justice for his team-mates, the Lions’ tour of Australia and Saturday’s URC match against Scarlets
Southern hemisphere-born players proudly adding to the Lions’ international outlook
Seven players who grew up playing rugby outside of Lions nations have been named in the squad for this summer’s tour
Leinster’s James Lowe ready and able for Champions Cup semi–final battle with Northampton
‘It’s the old cliche of doubling down on the basics and taking the easiest space that we can’
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
Owen Doyle: Italy had a great chance to beat Ireland but they hit the self-destruct button
Ireland will have legitimate questions about two key moments which were bungled by officials
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
Italy match gives Ireland ‘massive opportunity’ to turn bad day into start of better times
This is a key moment in preparation for next Rugby World Cup, says former Ireland scrumhalf Eoin Reddan
Furlong, Lowe and Kelleher take part in Ireland training ahead of Italy trip
Lowe missed the defeat to France after suffering a back spasm in the warm-up to the game
James Lowe sorely missed as Ireland forced to go without his extensive bag of tricks
Calvin Nash called into action shortly before kick-off after Lowe went down injured during the warm-up
Ireland have switched focus to the art of kicking and it’s paying dividends
Kicking prowess of Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park and James Lowe adds another string to Ireland’s bow
Six Nations: Ireland’s foreign legion brings precious X-factor
As well as importing talent, Irish rugby has added value to players such as James Lowe, Bundee Aki, Jamison Gibson-Park and Mack Hansen
Gordon D’Arcy: How momentum changed, Ireland’s need for improvement and my key takeaways from Six Nations opener
England’s tactical rigidity, which had served them well in the first half, proved their undoing after the interval
Are Ireland Six Nations favourites?
The Counter Ruck Podcast: What does Ireland’s win over England mean for hopes of a record third title in a row?
Ireland’s attack swings Lowe into the spotlight in try-scoring terms
Against England the Leinster wing again proved he can do things that others can’t see or pull off
Five things we learned from Ireland’s win over England: James Lowe is a hugely effective rugby player
Six Nations: Ireland’s depth chart looks positive after their 27-22 win, but teams will target the breakdown
Once Ireland cut out the sloppy mistakes, England could not live with them
Second-half display bodes well for the rest of Six Nations but messiness of opening period served warning
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
Leinster’s attack looking to make swift progress under Tyler Bleyendaal’s guidance
Leinster’s defence and physicality have commandeered more headlines of late, but as attack coach, Bleyendaal points to the communality of the effort to fine tune the team’s patterns
To contest or not to contest? That is the question for Ireland’s aerial game
Performance under the high ball likely to be tested against Fiji and outcome sure to be instructive
James Lowe carries Leinster over the line and into Champions Cup final
Province’s Irish wing contributes three tries and splendid all-round performance to bring strike rate to 57 tries in 78 matches
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