Josh Van Der Flier

Irish flanker hoping to be fully fit to face the Springboks for a first time

Terry Kennedy and Amee Leigh Murphy Crowe recognised in the Sevens game

The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team

Ireland backrow’s busy summer saw him get married following the historic series win in New Zealand

How the Ireland squad fared during their series-clinching victory in Wellington

John O’Sullivan runs the rule over Ireland’s performance in the first Test defeat at Eden Park

If Leinster maintain their quick ruck speed they will get the tries they need to win

Senior team are beneficiaries of good work which goes on at club and schools level

Flanker chosen from shortlist with Caelan Doris, Mack Hansen and Hugo Keenan

Having come tantalisingly close in recent years, this Leinster group has what it takes

Caelan Doris, Hugo Keenan and James Lowe, included on five-man shortlist

Aside from turnover try and another off a catch-and-drive, Toulouse hardly threatened

Talented back one of four nominees for men’s XVs players’ player of the year

Likely quarter-final date with Leicester booked in the diary after Aviva hammering

Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher back in frontrow for Aviva Stadium second leg

Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher make starting XV

The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team

Leinster flanker knows he will have to keep a close eye on Connacht outhalf in second leg

It’s advantage Leinster after European Champions Cup round of 16, first leg

Fully-loaded Leinster taking no chances as they make the journey west for Sportsground showdown

Leo Cullen’s side now 10 points clear after dominant display over great rivals

Five Irish players included, nine from the winning French team, and Maro Itoje

‘I wanted us to have something to show for all our hard work over the last few weeks’

John O’Sullivan hands out the marks to Andy Farrell’s side from the Aviva Stadium

Conor Murray try completes comfortable victory to secure first silverware won on home soil since 2004

Prospect of Triple Crown will keep players’ focus on Scotland and not on Paris outcome

Ireland flanker eager to take home Triple Crown after being in the crowd for 2004 win

Andy Farrell will not look past challenge of Scotland on final weekend

Ireland head coach names a settled XV with a number of players returning from injury

Italy’s presence should not be guaranteed if they cannot be competitive

His opposite number - unyielding 23-year-old captain Michele Lamaro was also excellent

Nathan Johns looks at the controversies and key moments from the Aviva Stadium

The law of relative velocity was at play in the build-up to France’s opening try

Agreement comes as Ciarán Frawley and Ed Byrne also sign new deals with province

Galthie’s decision to select six forwards in the replacements important in the end game

Battling second-half comeback comes up just short in Stade de France cauldron

Brilliant second-half comeback falls short but vital bonus point bagged

He may no longer be front of house in the back line, but he brings order and composure

Caelan Doris, Jimmy O’Brien and Josh van der Flier included on longlist

Andy Farrell confirms outhalf is back in full training after recovering from arm fracture