Gordon D’Arcy: This is not a criticism. It is an observation about this Ireland group
France-New Zealand offered a reminder of where Ireland need to progress over the next 15 months
Jamison Gibson-Park
‘There’s little moments that are pretty cool’: Prendergast brothers shine in Australia
Sam relishing chance to play alongside Cian as they soak up ‘class’ atmosphere Down Under
I’m not sure what Sheehan was trying to achieve after his disallowed try
Dan Sheehan would have been better off motivating his team than arguing over try
Ikitau and McCloskey fight for starring role on Nations Championship’s centre stage
Contrasting styles for Australia and Ireland rivals make for a fascinating and potentially crucial encounter
Leinster player ratings: Rieko Ioane played like an All Black; the official man of the match
Rieko Ioane played like an All Black, while Sam Prendergast showed lovely range in his game
‘Opportunistic’ Jamison Gibson-Park makes the difference for Leinster against Stormers
Scrumhalf operated like a man on the lam, looking to escape and outfox a vigilant Stormers defence
‘We’re incredibly lucky to have him. He’s a genius’: Leo Cullen backs Jacques Nienaber
After Cup loss, South African spoke on Monday of not feeling valued and feared Leinster future in doubt
Jamison Gibson-Park: ‘The past is the past, we have to be rid of that’
Leinster scrumhalf relishing Bordeaux challenge and the chance to end final heartache
This Champions Cup final is a day like no other in Leinster’s history
Stats point to Bordeaux win but aggression can heap unexpected pressure on French foes
Gordon D’Arcy: Champions Cup final will be the biggest match of Harry Byrne’s career
Next step for the Leinster outhalf is to become someone others look to in big games, relishing the pressure
‘Only Antoine Dupont is comparable’: Four Irish players to watch in Europe this weekend
Motivation shouldn’t be a problem as the provinces go in search of victory for a variety of reasons
Conor Murray: Pay-off for Ireland’s risky Six Nations move will be seen in World Cup 2027
Having seven players make their Six Nations debuts while winning four out of five games is an outstanding return
Jamison Gibson-Park one of four Ireland players to agree new contracts
Bundee Aki, Dan Sheehan and Josh van der Flier also sign deals with James Lowe’s future still to be decided
Gerry Thornley: That was the best Six Nations ever, wasn’t it?
Ireland rebounded from France defeat with four wins, including record-breaking victory at Twickenham
Ireland v Wales is a milestone match for Irish scrumhalves
Jamison Gibson-Park earns his 50th cap against Wales while Nathan Doak makes his international debut
Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland’s Twickenham breakdown dominance can pave way for success against Wales
Team selection to reveal great deal about Andy Farrell’s mindset
Conor Murray: The number 10 shirt is Jack Crowley’s for the rest of the Six Nations
Putting 42 points on the Twickenham board silenced the increasing din of negativity around Andy Farrell’s squad
Gordon D’Arcy: England-Ireland clash revealed a glaring difference in coaching styles
Borthwick’s England played like a team drilled to within an inch of their lives while Farrell’s Ireland were trusted to play more on instinct
Far from denting belief, Garry Ringrose says Paris loss sharpened Ireland’s focus
Leinster centre insists challenge now is to match the standards shown in historic Twickenham win
Analysing Ireland’s big win; and a try decision that left Gordon D’Arcy lost for words
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England v Ireland: Jamison Gibson-Park played in preview mode, spotting chances a nanosecond before anyone else
Scrumhalf was the fulcrum of Ireland’s record-breaking Six Nations win at Twickenham
England vaudeville villain Henry Pollock can offer lots of bait to reel in Ireland
Six Nations: For all his fluorescence and star potential, the backrow is player of real substance
Andy Farrell draws on experienced Ireland players for England challenge at Twickenham
A quartet of Lions who have a whopping 274 Irish caps come into the side for crucial Six Nations clash
Ireland’s Josh van der Flier needs to step up to the mark after being recalled to play England
Italy hijacked too much of Ireland’s possession at the breakdown. One of van der Flier’s remits is to protect that ball
Versatile players are coaches’ flexible friends in modern rugby
Current trends in bench splits have seen players deciding to add more strings to their bow
Conor Murray: Here’s why the obituaries for Irish rugby are premature
Ireland were written off in 2013 and 2019, so what’s to say the critics aren’t wrong again in 2026?
Right now, Ireland’s game plan does not suit its players
Ireland do not yet look comfortable embracing a greater focus on kicking and transition attack
Five things we learned from Ireland’s opening-night horror show against France
Six Nations: After 36-14 nightmare defeat, are there more scares in store for Andy Farrell’s men?
Where did it go wrong for Ireland in their Six Nations opener against France?
The home side were sharper under the dropping ball, but Ireland kept using tactics that clearly weren’t working
Gordon D’Arcy: Why has the narrative around Irish rugby turned apocalyptic so quickly?
We have reached point where not winning the Six Nations is framed as decline
Jamison Gibson-Park: My speed and fitness are ‘better now than in my mid-20s, definitely’
With ‘freakish’ speed and fitness levels, Gibson-Park remains the heartbeat of the Leinster and Ireland teams
While Ireland switches off for Christmas, rugby players switch on
Leinster’s visit to Limerick next week will be a brilliant end to the rugby year
Below-par Leinster grind out win against Leicester in Champions Cup
Tries from Jamison Gibson-Park and Dan Sheehan meant the Irish province left Welford Road with four points
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