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# Ireland

Last year
2023
Iain Henderson on Ireland's plan to contain Finn Russell
'It was comical but infuriating' - O'Mahony on slow Ireland's Call before Italy clash
Sexton fit to face 'best Scotland team' of Six Nations era
'He doesn't miss a trick' - Ryan still learning from O'Connell
Frawley and Timoney called into Ireland squad ahead of Scotland clash
Connacht's Alex Wootton set to retire
Former Munster and Ireland team manager Brian O’Brien dies
Italian stress test could be timely sharpener for Ireland's Grand Slam charge
'It’s important to show people who we are' - Porter gives Netflix a glimpse at life off the pitch
'To manage the two is a tricky one' - Farrell wants Casey to mix energy with clarity
Baird determined to seize opportunity after long wait between caps
'I’m sure he’ll be captain of Ireland one day' - Farrell's praise for 50-cap Ringrose
Italy's hopes of shock win over Irish boosted by Garbisi return
Ireland lock James Ryan continues to grow as a leader
Mack Hansen urges Ireland to ‘rough up’ Italy’s Ange Capuozzo to stop him
'It’s a huge honour' – James Ryan to captain Ireland against Italy
'He's had a significant influence' - The key man behind the scenes for Ireland
'We don’t think we’ve put in a complete 80 yet' - More to come from Ireland, says Lowe
Ross Byrne: 'There were definitely times I thought I'd never get back in'
'I had it in my head I wasn’t going to be like Tadhg, I was going to try be Finlay'
'It’s a huge part of this team' - Strength in defence a source of pride for Ireland
Caelan Doris: 'A certain part of me feels pressured to live up to people's expectations'
The out-half with shades of Johnny Sexton and prepping for 'tougher and bigger' Italians
Kilcoyne: 'I always backed myself. To get 50 caps means a lot to me'
Sexton on Murray: 'Amazing that he could show up and put in the performance he did'
'The belief is real' - Farrell full of praise for his players after stunning defeat of France
Ireland continue to live up to the hype as France become latest statement scalp
'Your defence is your character' - Farrell backs Ireland to handle all-action France attack
'Home advantage has to be a weapon for us' - Ireland look to bring the noise against France
Ireland's squad depth gets another test as Sheehan joins growing injury list
Sheehan ruled out as Ireland name otherwise unchanged side for France showdown
'You can force mistakes out of them' - McCloskey on how Ireland can beat France
'It's always a big game; I grew up in an era of watching Ireland lose to France'
'On the way out of the elevator Paulie just said: 'You ready, kid?''
'We think we're fitter' - Lowe says Ireland have the tools to topple France
Farrell gets the chaos he craves in Cardiff as Ireland pass first test of a huge year
'All week we talked about needing to put the foot down from the first minute'
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Kinsella on rugby: Tour life in Portugal
'They played for Warren when they put that jersey on' - Gatland's first weeks with Ireland