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Leinster have come unstuck in their last three European Cup finals with the Irish side now aiming to down Toulouse as Brian O'Driscoll outlines where they must improve compared to previous years

IRELAND 17-13 SCOTLAND: Andy Farrell's side edge past a spirited Scottish defence to secure a second successive Six Nations title in Dublin the day before St Patrick's Day

There is all to play for on the final weekend of the 2024 Six Nations championship, with England's victory over Ireland meaning Steve Borthwick's side still have a shot at glory

ENGLAND 23-22 IRELAND: Saturday evening's showdown at Twickenham went the distance and ended in the most dramatic circumstances with the title also set to be decided during the final games

Andy Farrell has been confirmed as British and Irish Lions coach for the 2025 tour of Australia courtesy of his impressive work with Ireland, whom he led to a Six Nations Grand Slam last year

Williams won 55 Wales Caps and then started all eight Tests for the Lions during victorious tours of New Zealand and South Africa in 1971 and 1974 respectively

South Africa cemented their world champion status at the Rugby World Cup, beating England en route with Steve Borthwick out to prove he can lead a domestic revival

IRELAND 24-28 NEW ZEALAND: Andy Farrell's side were left dejected as their record of having never won a World Cup knockout fixture was maintained in the most desperate fashion

Ireland will have to see off New Zealand on Saturday if they want to make a first World Cup semi-final with a well-criticised draw meaning top nations are all in the same half of the tournament

Ireland secured a historic series victory over New Zealand last summer which saw an infamous clash between Peter O'Mahony and Sam Cane as verbals were exchanged

Scotland need a bonus point win against Ireland to keep their World Cup dream alive with Finn Russell's battle against Johnny Sexton set to be key in deciding the winner

Places in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup are at stake this weekend - but Ireland and Scotland will be in no mood to do each other favours and dump out South Africa

An emotional Peter O'Mahony has looked ahead to Ireland's game against Scotland, which will be played seven years ago this month since Anthony Foley died in Paris

Ireland are justifiably among the favourites to win the Rugby World Cup but Ronan O'Gara admits success in France could impact on any future role he might have

Emotions took over for Ireland star Mack Hansen after his team secured a hard-earned victory over South Africa to remind their Rugby World Cup rivals of their quality

Wales and Ireland were in action on Saturday, facing Portugal and Tonga respectively, while Steven Borthwick and his England squad prepared to face Japan in their second match of the Rugby World Cup

Mack Hansen was a shock omission from last weekend's Ireland team but returns for the game against Tonga as he makes a confession on a reported clash with head coach Andy Farrell

Ireland and Wales supporters spent their weekends in Bordeaux as their Rugby World Cup campaigns began but an outbreak of botulism in the city has seen one person die

There were wins for England, Wales and Ireland in the opening round of fixtures while host nation France also got off to a victorious start

Ireland claimed Grand Slam glory in the Six Nations back in spring and, as a result, winger Mack Hansen had to get the face of coach Andy Farrell tattooed on him

Ireland come into the Rugby World Cup as Six Nations champions and want to make an impact in the tournament with Scotland eyeing an upset and Wales looking to respond after a poor year

Ireland face England on Saturday, with a big test match at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin as both sides prepare for the upcoming Rugby World Cup

London Irish's owner was absent from a crisis meeting on Friday, with the club's future looking increasingly uncertain ahead of a Tuesday deadline for new investment.

Freddie Steward was sent off in England's 29-16 Six Nations defeat to Ireland last weekend, before the decision was rescinded by a disciplinary panel on Wednesday

A team is built around unity, a common goal and refusing to leave anyone behind—qualities displayed by Ireland's rugby stars when one comrade tried to dodge a fourth day of Six Nations celebrations