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Josh Van Der Flier
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
Josh van der Flier has his homework done for latest La Rochelle exam
Ronan O’Gara’s French side have become familiar adversaries for Leinster
Buoyed by All Black arrival, Leinster must view Harlequins clash as chance to hit stride
Rieko Ioane expected to make debut from the bench against depleted English team
Josh van der Flier and Garry Ringrose available for November finale against the Springboks
Stuart McCloskey ruled out due to groin injury
Josh van der Flier recalls that winning feeling as Ireland squad return to Chicago
Ireland’s first-ever win over New Zealand, at Soldier Field in 2016, was just the third Test for the then 22-year-old
Josh van der Flier says not being selected for Lions Test matches was ‘hard to take’
Leinster backrower enjoyed experience of being captain against Sharks
Lions return as Leinster host Sharks in their first home game of season
Josh van der Flier captains side where six Lions return to the match day 23
URC champions Leinster must come out fighting against Bulls, says McBryde
Blues know they need to bounce back in Pretoria after 35-0 defeat to Stormers
Jamie Osborne’s reaction to late Lions nod? He followed the template for Irish sons and called his mum
Leinster and Ireland player was preparing to close out his season when he was summoned to Australia
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
Gordon D’Arcy: Time for Lions and Wallabies to leave the ‘meh’ behind and make some real magic
Everything that’s happened up to now – Australia’s narrow win over Fiji, Lions’ loss to Argentina – fades into the background as Test series begins
Close calls to be made on Bundee Aki and Andrew Porter as Lions’ first Test team takes shape
Make-up of the backrow appears to be the most difficult puzzle to crack, especially at openside
Matt Williams: Owen Farrell could prove a clever pick for the Lions
Australia must try something abominable against Andy Farrell’s team
Tadhg Beirne to lead the Lions in final warm-up game before Test series
Hugo Keenan gets chance to stake his claim at fullback against AUNZ Invitational XV
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
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The Counter Ruck podcast: British and Irish Lions take on Reds in Queensland next
Josh van der Flier: ‘Playing for the Lions is a very hard thing to do, so it’s pretty cool’
Having missed out on the 2017 and 2021 Lions tours, the Leinster man is eager to make his mark this time
Leinster coach Leo Cullen on facing Bulls: ‘We know we’re in for a serious bloody challenge’
URC final: Leinster hope Bulls clash will be a positive send-off for Jordie Barrett and Ross Byrne
Leinster’s Leo Cullen brings in Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier to face Bulls in URC final
Ross Byrne named on the bench in final Leinster appearance before he joins Gloucester
Leinster monitoring Lions quartet ahead of URC final
Josh van der Flier, Garry Ringrose, Hugo Keenan and Tadhg Furlong will be assessed later this week
Leinster primed and ready to take the Bulls by the horns in URC final
Leo Cullen says Josh van der Flier and Garry Ringrose are back in selection mix for Croke Park encounter
Leinster hopeful Josh van der Flier will be fit for Glasgow clash
Ringrose and Tommy O’Brien will be monitored before decision for URC semi-final
Gerry Thornley: Josh van der Flier’s contest with Henry Pollock an intriguing Lions sub-plot
At 32 this is set to be Van der Flier’s last chance to make tour but 20-year-old Pollock could have a say in that
Gordon D’Arcy: As an ex-pro, to see players not bothered is sobering
It is a privilege to play professional sport; you never know how long it will last and I think it is time players reminded themselves of that fact
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
Josh van der Flier: ‘A day before the game, I’d have a doughnut or a couple of cookies. It helps me relax'
Ireland’s openside flanker says he’s found the sweet spot for battling pre-match anxiety
Josh van der Flier: ‘I’m very blessed that I’m still going. Hopefully I can be like Cian Healy’
Leinster forward is 31 years old and counts himself lucky that he has been able to avoid serious injury and is still able to play
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Ciarán Frawley’s late drop goal secures a memorable, series-levelling victory for Ireland at Kings Park
‘The hotel staff started speaking Afrikaans’ - Josh van der Flier shrugs off local confusion as Ireland eye up Springboks
‘They try and make it personal in terms of confrontation … It’s very much a physical test, who is man enough to take you on one-on-one?’
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